[pct-l] safety on the pct: Bring a man

[Donna Saufley]

While there’s a modicum of comfort in the concept that you are safer with a
man, several names spring to mind very quickly:  David Berkowitz, aka Son of
Sam, who preyed upon couples.  The recent RTK killer also killed entire
families, including the men.  And our local guy, Richard Ramirez, who
climbed in windows and killed couples too.  People who commit mass murder
are also generally indiscriminate as to gender.  This list could go on and
on.  I’ve come to believe that being safer with a man is another fallacy
about being safe in general.  Men get killed every day, too.

 

Another fact that bears mention is the most women are raped or killed by men
that they know, rather than strangers.  Sad, but true.  As a woman, I feel I
have to know how to be aware and keep myself safe in all settings, because I
will not have a man by me 24/7 everywhere I go.  I have to be reliant upon
my own wits and skills because you just never know when you’ll have to be.  

 

L-Rod

 

 

 

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Hiker Hawk
Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 10:42 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] safety on the pct: Bring a man

 

The best protection a woman can have while hiking is to bring a man.  The
girl who was just killed in Georgia brought her dog, which didn't protect
her.  A man is a much better choice, as most troublemakers can neutralize a
dog or separate it from its master a lot easier than a man.  

Also, most predators will not attempt an attack on a women in the presence
of a man.  Too many things can, and will, go wrong if the psycho attempts
something stupid with a man around.

Jana Bregman <jabregman at bellsouth.net> wrote:

i am a college freshman and my friend (who is also college age) and I 
want to hike a section of the PCT this summer for about 2 or 3 weeks. 
We are having trouble convincing our moms that 2 girls will be safe 
alone out on the trail.....what should we tell them?
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