[pct-l] concerned parent

[Monty Tam]

Vicki

All good points especially food and Mosquito repellant.
There's plenty of water.

There's also a Ranger stationed very near the trail just north of Pinchot
Pass.  He would probably reach this point early the second day.  
She may or may not have been there when he passed through.  She arrives at
her station about mid July and has a radio.  If it's the same ranger this
year, her name is Roxanne.  Very nice person.

There should be other hikers on the trail too.  Hikers help
hikers.......... sometimes with food too.

If all goes well for him, .................... this was one of my favorite
parts of this world.

I rechecked the mileage.  102 from parking lot to the resort.  20 miles a
day can be a lot especially over snowy passes. 

No advise on what action to take here.  I'd just calculate today as a
likely day to arrive at Vermilion using thru-hiker speed. 

Monty







    


> [Original Message]
> From: Chissus, Vicki L <vicki.l.chissus at boeing.com>
> To: <metam01 at earthlink.net>
> Date: 7/18/2006 11:40:30 AM
> Subject: concerned parent
>
> 			I love you!  I so needed to hear that.
> 			I got this reply earlier today from another
> search for reassurance or direction:
>
>  I'd call the Kings Canyon National park rangers and Inyo National
> forest Rangers
> July 11 to 18th to cover 82 miles isn't good....
> Does he have extra food? needed medicines? etc....
> There are several back country ranger stations, they'll need a
> description of him and his gear.
> Has he done this before? or is he good about checking in? Medical
> conditions.... etc.
> They will need this and more info
> I'd do it now....
> But be sure to let them know if you hear fro him.
> Matt Maxon- matt at mattmaxon.com
>
> 				Do you think I should hold off on
> calling rangers then?
>
>
> Thank you,
> Vicki Chissus
> Administrative Assistant for Mike LeClair
> Emergent Manufacturing
> 17-68, M/S 5K-53
> (253) 351-6658
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Monty Tam
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 11:32 AM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] (mildly)concerned parent
>
> No worries Vicki
> 3 days would be pretty incredible especially with about 4 passes, stream
> crossings.  Including the 9 miles to the trail at Kersarge and the 6
> miles or wait for the boat from the trail to Vermilion, that's over 100
> miles of some slower going.
> 5-6 days is more realistic.
> If he's fishing, site seeing or taking it easy...........more is
> possible.
>
> Breathe easy
> Warner Springs Monty
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Ryan Brooks <ryan at hack.net>
> > To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > Date: 7/18/2006 10:34:30 AM
> > Subject: [pct-l] (mildly)concerned parent
> >
> > vicki.l.chissus at boeing.com Wrote: (please respond to her)
> >
> >
> > Our son, Sam Pichinin, and his buddy, Jordan, started the thru hike on
>
> > May 13 at Campo.  On July 5 he hitch hiked from Independence to Reno 
> > and flew home to the Seattle area to see his 97 year old Grandma in 
> > her last days.  We flew back with him on July 9 and left him at the 
> > trail above Independence on July 11 at about 3 pm.  I expected him at 
> > his next resupply station  , Vermillion Valley, about 3 days ago.  Was
>
> > that unrealistic or is it time to get concerned?  He's hiking solo now
>
> > and I understand that the trip home put him quite a bit behind the 
> > pack.  Any advice or are you in contact with anyone in that area who 
> > might have seen him doing ok in the last day or so?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Vicki Chissus
> > Administrative Assistant for Mike LeClair Emergent Manufacturing 
> > 17-68, M/S 5K-53 xxxxxxxxxx
> >
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