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

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Is Bill From Yreka?

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From: Tortoise
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 8:43 AM
To: Acu4harmony
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Subject: Re: [pct-l] Scott Williamson was part of a rescue on the PCT

Will Bill and his family need financial support to cope with this accident?
Can we start a PayPal account or similar for us hikers to make
contributions? Or the specifics on where to mail donations?

Tortoise

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On 2011.09.02 22:10, Acu4harmony wrote:
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> 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 recove
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>    is going to be long and painful.
> Michelle
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