Oh joy, that was a fun thread to read through. So, from more
personal experience than alot of other people have had.... It
sure is fun going months on end without email, computers, TV,
microwaves, and modern heating and cooling. I've worked in 4
national parks ranging from 10 weeks to 5 months. Been in Maine,
Montana, Florida, and Crater Lake. Stayed in very primitive
dorms in Montana and camped backcountry among bears. Hiked more
miles in a single day than just about anyone else on this list
up, around, and through mountains. Spent many years growing up
in AZ without the use of an air conditioner, it's always 10
degrees cooler in the shade you know. Have cycled many time in
excess of 50 miles in 100 plus degree days. Endurance is fun.
Peaking is fun. Being able to call someone from the top and tell
them what they're missing is more amusing. The only thing I
would hate about being away from my computer is the email would
pile up. But if I didn't have a computer I wouldn't have
anything to miss. Another great thing about being in the woods
is not to commune with nature but to water the trees. Or is that
not counted as water? Try riding your bike past alligators,
coming around trails to be greeted by bears when you're 12 miles
from the trailhead with a full pack, camping out on public land
( I know Jamie and Larry have probably done that). It is
certainly refreshing to get out and do such things and it's
nicer to know you don't NEED a single gadget to enjoy it.
Woah, I'll end my solid paragraph and boring rant now.
Mr O.
--- Ken Barber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wednesday 26 May 2004 13:41, perdurabo wrote:
>
> > It's funny that you mention this, because this was mentioned
> > last week during the Rainier rescue (RIP). Search and rescue
> > folks were slamming cell phones because it gave people a
> false
> > sense of security.
>
> Yup. Same thing on Mount Hood. People go up there who never
> learned how to read a map or use a compass, and then have to
> call
> for help on their cell phone because the batteries in their
> GPS
> died. Idiots.
>
> The SAR people are getting a little tired of it.
>
> > I'm not sure why I carry my cellphone. Usually it's to let
> > people know I'm ok, or I'll be running past my "must return
> by"
> > time.
>
> Yeah, for what you're doing that probably makes sense,
> especially
> on some of the more dangerous peaks. I remember a climber
> dying
> on Jefferson back in 1990 while I was camped at Jorn lake.
> Took
> his partner a LONG time to hike out to a place where there was
> a
> phone.
>
> Ken
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