[pct-l] Hiking the PCT wihout a shelter?

[Dust]

Just what I was thinking.  In every crowd, there are always a few Darwin Award candidates.  

Same with misguided bleeding heart types, who think that giving a pint of blood (a day) means giving it to mosquitos by not taking a tent on the pct.

Deems <losthiker at sisqtel.net> wrote:

I fully support Darwin's theory of evolution, in that the survivors through 
genetic selection can improve the human genome, and the potential of anyone 
to achieve the annual Darwin's award by not adding to the genepool by dying 
a memorable death through personal, yet unwise, choices is a very notable 
accomplishment. You are free to hike your own hike at your own risk. I just 
read an article from the June 2006 PCTA Communicator Magazine, membership 
required. Titled "Deaths Lead to Dialogue: Hiker Safety on the PCT", the 
respectful memorial ceremony was held at Kennedy Meadows in June 2006 to pay 
respect to the (too many) PCT hikers that have died pursuing their dream 
while hiking the trail.  One notable memorial was for a hiker that carried 
his tent, but forgot to take the rainfly. He had camped in rain and freezing 
temperatures, and when he pitched his tent, he discoverd he forgot his 
rainfly. He was found dead from hypothermia in his tent. One simple mistake, 
is all it takes to die, and be memorialized. Choose a shelter, wisely, that 
suits your adventure, experience, equipment, skill level, and you'll 
live...... at least another day. 


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For dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
-Genesis 3:17-19
 	
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