[Cdt-l] Decision to turn my hike upside down

[Jack Haskel]

Hey Jack,

    I'll be going southbound around the middle of June. See ya out there hopefully!

   Jack


On May 9, 2010, at 8:59 AM, Jack Richardson wrote:

> Hi CDT hikers,
> 
> After my blister packed 4/14 nobo start (57 miles) I have decided to  
> let the blister healing finish. It has been almost 4 weeks since my  
> return to Maine. Recently I have done a few 4 mile walks with and  
> without pack (20#). There is still tenderness in both feet but I am  
> encouraged. The reluctance to jump back into the trip is based upon  
> Rachel's, my wife, experience on the PCT. Her blistered feet healed  
> over time while hiking but the process caused other foot problems that  
> are just now being resolved after three years.
> 
> So, the new plan is to consider going to Glacier mid to late June and  
> do a SOBO. This will be a very different hike. I will be checking  
> postholer.com and trailjournals.com and trailforums.com for other sobo  
> hikers leaving around that time.
> 
> My recollection is that the snowpack in MT is about normal, which  
> would be great.
> 
> It would be great to hear from other 2010 sobo'ers,
> 
> tumbleweed
> 
> 
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