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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When it comes to long-distance hikes and our
ever-evolving schedules modified due to our efforts to attain daily
goals much less weekly ones, it is not unusual for a hiker to arrive a day or
two late to a checkpoint or trailhead. So, for concerned loved ones to
begin to become concerned after 5 days late shows significant confidence in the
hiker's talent. I second the motion that if I should be 5 days late, I
hope someone might be worried!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mtnned</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=chelin@teleport.com href="mailto:chelin@teleport.com">Steel-Eye</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pct-l@backcountry.net
href="mailto:pct-l@backcountry.net">pct-l@backcountry.net</A> ; <A
title=bighummel@aol.com href="mailto:bighummel@aol.com">bighummel@aol.com</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, October 14, 2007 9:07
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pct-l] Excessive BS</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good morning, Strider,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wonder Amy Racina would react to those who
claim hikers should be left to their own recourses?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Steel-Eye</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=bighummel@aol.com
href="mailto:bighummel@aol.com">bighummel@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pct-l@backcountry.net
href="mailto:pct-l@backcountry.net">pct-l@backcountry.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 12, 2007 3:39
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [pct-l] Excessive BS</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>When I came into Indpendence 7 days late, my well intentioned
parents had contacted the post office and sheriffs office, worried, rightly
so, due to a snow storm hitting the southern Sierra where they new I was
generally. After the 5th day they freaked and called the sheriffs to
put out a search. A different SAR found several distraught hikers in
the Kern River Valley, but not me. I was at times in situations that
easily could have resulted in the need for SAR. <BR><BR>I don't
believe that concern by the people near to you is excessive and telling
someone how they should or shouldn't act is rarely successful, especially
when it comes to emotions. <BR><BR>Yep, all us hikers are damn
independent, stubborn, self-centered, determined and don't ever wish to be
rescued, until that fateful day when we really need it. I hope that if
that day ever comes for me that my loved ones will be concerned enough to
send out the help in time, from "excessive care", "excessive worry" or
whatever.<BR><BR>IMHO, HYOH, SIWTSDS,<BR><BR>Greg "Strider"
Hummel<BR><BR><BR>
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