[pct-l] The guide books

[Ned Tibbits]

Different people deal (adapt) with adversity in different ways. Some 
tolerate pain and discomfort well while others panic at the prospect.

Know deep down why you are there in the first place! If you don't mind 
'tolerating' adversity, knowing that you can get through it with little 
injury, and maybe that's why you are there, anyway, as a personal challenge, 
then it becomes a game to see how little you really need. Those who have 
high tolerances can carry very little a be quite thrilled at their success. 
Those who have low tolerance levels can bring all the luxuries of home in a 
heavy pack and travel short distances because of it and be quite happy, too. 
Know yourself and why you're out there before leaving home, otherwise you 
may be in for a shock.

Learn as much as you can about your adversary (yes, the trail may not be 
your friend!) before any confrontation, if you want to succeed. Read trail 
journals in light of the type of season they travelled in, then watch the 
winter weather preceding your thru hike departure date. Your season may be 
different. Best of all, go into the mountains during the thru-hiker season 
the year before to see for yourself how well you do in those conditions. Be 
prepared for the worst and enjoy the best!


Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
www.mountaineducation.org
-----Original Message----- 
From: JoAnn
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 11:22 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Cc: historywench at yahoo.com
Subject: [pct-l] The guide books

“get by”  How do you define “get by”? Sure you can  get by without a lot of 
things. Yogi and I are friends and I have the ultimate respect for her, but 
I still stand by my original post, the guide books should never be skipped 
or missed out on.

are we there yet
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