[pct-l] dangers

[ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com]

Well said, Shelly!

Part of planning to me means knowing what you're up against before you get 
there, especially if you're interested in having a good time in a safe 
manner so you can do it again, someday.

Mtnned
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shelly skye" <shelbel26 at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:13 PM
Subject: [pct-l] dangers


> While it seems that one could be seen as negative to be aware of potential
> dangers, to me it seems only practical to be aware of potential problems 
> one
> could encounter out there. For example, it could be 120 degrees out there 
> or
> it could be 32 degrees with wind chill. River crossings could be shin deep
> or waist deep, it could be hot one minute and turn to hail in the next 
> half
> hour. Being prepared for events doesn't seem to me to be a negative
> thing...in fact, to be responsible for oneself is to be prepared to manage
> any potential events. Both physically and mentally. Knowing that
> difficulties could occur, doesn't mean that they will.
>
> I sometimes wonder if people think of adventures as being a freedom from 
> any
> kind of control, of oneself or by another. Yet to not plan to care for
> oneself is to put ones care and safety onto others...an irresponsible
> response in my view. But I guess other folks might disagree ;-}
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