[pct-l] DC Area Hikers/Parental Concerns

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Chris, seriously, lie. There's a list of 2011 hikers that has been  
going around. Use any one of those names. Heck, even use my name if  
you want even though I won't be hiking next year.

You won't be going alone even if you are going alone.

Diane

On Dec 17, 2010, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> To all:
>
> Just wondering if there is anyone out there who is planning to hike  
> the PCT
> this coming Spring of 2011 and is heading out from the DC Metro  
> area.  I
> have already made most of the purchases needed for the trail and am
> beginning to work on the week by week food and mileage planning.   
> Home for
> me is in Southern MD, but I am usually up to the DC beltway and  
> just south
> of Baltimore most weekends.  Family members have concerns that I'll be
> heading out on this alone and wanted me to at least reach out and  
> see if
> there is anyone in the local area who had similar aspirations.
>
> Also, does anyone know of any good sites to allay the fears of  
> close friends
> and family members who think that hiking the PCT is basically and  
> invitation
> for death or severe injury?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Chris