[pct-l] excessive info gathering on hikers

[V Hurst]

I have been very fortunate, over many thousands of trail miles (and 
eight seasons on the PCT) to have never had a problem or injury. The 
many hours and days of planning and preparation are a form of 
insurance: You hope you never ever need it. But you do it 
nonetheless, because it's just the prudent, responsible thing to do.

I hope you all will be as fortunate as I have been. I also hope you 
all will take the prudent steps that will preclude those who love you 
from having to make rash or ill-advised decisions about your hike.

Best,

David Plotnikoff"
   
  David, 
  as a newbie just into the PCT hike planning I appreciate your last post..thanks for de-lurking to outline some great tips for planning. 
   
  my only comment, and I don't know nothin', is that if I am out there and in danger/or not I'd rather someone error on the side of caution then to know that I was the last person to see a hiker alive and not do anything. I hope that other's will feel that way too :) again I am just new to this and don't know nothin' ..back to lurking.  I really appreciate this whole thread...as an AT hiker you never really think about this issue of privacy/wild hiking vs interfering/helping as trail angels are everywhere and the hiking experience is so different.
   
  thanks for all the great info 
   
  vera


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