[pct-l] Scott Williamson was part of a rescue on the PCT

[Bob Bankhead]

Bill Roberts is a very experienced horseman and packer who knows that
section of the PCT like the back of his hand, so this is a real surprise. My
heart goes out to Bill and Peggy as they work through this accident.

Wandering Bob 

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Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 10:10 PM
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Subject: [pct-l] Scott Williamson was part of a rescue on the PCT


Scott left me a message today and said the night crossed the boarder from OR
to CA he rounded a bend on the trail and came across Bill Roberts lying on
the ground completely gray and in shock with his girlfriend holding him, he
had been thrown from his horse.  Another PCT hiker was there who happened to
be a doctor (Thank goodness).  Scott, Bill's girlfriend and the other hiker
help get Bill to an area where Bill could be airlifted to the hospital.
Scott said he had broke his pelvis, a leg and some ribs.  Bill has taken
care of that section of trail for years and Scott knows him very well.
Scott didn't get to bed till 12 midnight that night and was extremely shook
up and from the sound in his voice is still shook up.  Scott made up the
miles the next day and is still on schedule to break his record.  I do not
know any more facts about where Bill is now but Scott said he was OK.  Scott
asked me to inform the PCT community.  :-(  Please send your prayers to
Bill, his recovery
  is going to be long and painful. 
Michelle