View Full Version : Death of a Nat'l Trails Giant
The Weasel
01-31-2007, 15:14
Not just a giant for the PCT and California trails; we owe him a lot for the entire National Trails System (including the AT) as well.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-cardinet31jan31,1,1375455.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
Rain Man
01-31-2007, 16:33
Not just a giant for the PCT and California trails; we owe him a lot for the entire National Trails System (including the AT) as well.
Him who??? Is this post just a "tease" to get us to sign up for a subscription site?
Rain:sunMan
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Fannypack
01-31-2007, 16:59
Him who??? Is this post just a "tease" to get us to sign up for a subscription site?
Rain:sunMan
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I wonder if this is the article that Weasel is referring to:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-cardinet31jan31,1,1375455.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
NOTE: to find this link, i went to http://www.latimes.com and then entered in the Search box: national trails system.
The Weasel
01-31-2007, 17:17
My apologies; the link I copied into the post was the wrong one. Thanks for fixing it.
The Weasel
Him who??? Is this post just a "tease" to get us to sign up for a subscription site?
Rain:sunMan
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Registration on latimes.com is FREE. :rolleyes:
Rain Man
01-31-2007, 21:31
Registration on latimes.com is FREE. :rolleyes:
Nothing in life is free.
Rain:sunMan
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Nightwalker
02-01-2007, 14:39
Nothing in life is free.
Rain:sunMan
Salvation is free. :sun
I wonder if this is the article that Weasel is referring to:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-cardinet31jan31,1,1375455.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
NOTE: to find this link, i went to http://www.latimes.com and then entered in the Search box: national trails system.
This was the guy Ray Jardine once wrote a paraniod letter to me about how this guy controlled the PCTA and was basiclly the force that allowed those dreaded horses on the trail. :rolleyes::eek::D
The Weasel
02-01-2007, 16:02
This was the guy Ray Jardine once wrote a paraniod letter to me about how this guy controlled the PCTA and was basiclly the force that allowed those dreaded horses on the trail. :rolleyes::eek::D
Yes, I suppose he is. On the other hand, it's thanks to him that the PCT is a fully graded trail, with slopes that are relatively gentle so that horses can handle them, which makes it less of a torture and more of a hike. Although the true masochists among us may think that extra pain is worth it. But those are welcome to hike from the Border through the desert without extra water, if they really want to suffer.
The Weasel
Hana_Hanger
02-01-2007, 16:08
This was the guy Ray Jardine once wrote a paraniod letter to me about how this guy controlled the PCTA and was basiclly the force that allowed those dreaded horses on the trail. :rolleyes::eek::D
Not starting a debate here...but who was really first???
The horses/mules pack trains or the thru-hikers?
Since the PCT was only completed 19 yrs ago! (or was it truly just 10 yrs ago fully completed?)
oh dear... now I have done it:p
Any how always sad when someone passes who helped preserve our wonderful wilderness areas for everyone to enjoy.
okay I stand corrected....it was 13 years ago it was truly completed