[pct-l] I failed my thru hike this year!!!!!!

Gary Wright gwtmp01 at mac.com
Tue Oct 18 22:26:31 CDT 2011


On Oct 18, 2011, at 7:28 PM, Michael Lerner wrote:
> I am a 50 year old who attempted a thru hike this year. well my body broke down at Mikes place halfway thru section B, but what I learned in such a short time will definitely help me on next years attempt. 
> The main reason for this Email is to thank those 5 unknown individual thru hikers that literally picked me up and helped me along the PCT on my final mile to Mikes place. This was my first attempt and will chalk it up to a great learning experience and what not to do in the future. Even though it sounds a little like David Letterman talking, these are my top ten reasons I failed my thru-hike.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the list.  It can be difficult to admit mistakes and even harder to share them with others yet this is often very helpful in teaching others how to avoid those same problems.

Radar


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