[pct-l] PCT 'Mistake'

[David Thibault]

 Some advice I got years ago,  Rules for if you are thinking of quitting the
trail:

1) never make the decision in town

2) if you make the decision to quit, wait three days before quitting

3) the 3 days can't be in town - they must be on trail

4) if after 3 trail days you still want to quit then do it

I've met several hikers that were sorry they quit after they got home.  For
many people quitting is the right choice but if you follow the rules above
the chances that a bad day or two will drive you off the trail are much
less.

Day-Late




Len Glassner wrote:

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> I'd say if you are debating whether to quit the hike - it's only an
> 'emotional' issue that makes you want to stop - keep going anyway.  So
> what if the experience has lost its magic. Gotta have a pelt to nail
> to the wall.   That's what people relate to.
>
> At least that's my suggestion.  It's not what I did.  And it's
> probably more applicable at mile 2000 than mile 200.
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