[pct-l] Early PCT casualtis

[Dane Spence]

How do I unsubscribe to this ridiculous email thread?

Nothing useful ever comes out of it.

Thanks,
Dane

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On May 1, 2013, at 1:33 AM, Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net> wrote:

> THEY ARE  DROPPING  AS  EARLY AS  HAUSER  CREEK???
> I am not at all surprised.
> It used to be that a PCT thru was best left to be attempted by 
> experienced hikers.
> This seems to have changed.
> For some time now the trail has been romanticized and attracted an ever
> increasing number of novice, inexperienced hikers with statements like...
> ooohhh, your safer on the trail than in your own home...
> ooohhh, anybody can do it...grandma can do it....
> you don't need any experience,...you will get experienced as you go.
> Don't worry about the snakes, bears or Mountain Lions.
> They will not bother you unless you bother them....unless they are hungry.
> You don't need a map or compass, and if you get lost or in trouble you can
> always call 911....so be sure to bring your cell phone and emergency beeper.
> This is a recipe for a disaster in the making.
> The more inexperienced hikers on a trail like the PCT,  the greater the 
> risk of
> failures and casualties .
> 
> NED,....get your rescue teams ready, you may have a busy season.
> 
> JMT Reinhold
> 
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