tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post4863081542333852861..comments2024-02-24T15:49:59.506-08:00Comments on Another Long Walk: The Monster Under the BedRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12243706924573005381noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-81456416457855451902011-02-12T11:05:14.875-08:002011-02-12T11:05:14.875-08:00The dynamics between each of my hiking partners is...The dynamics between each of my hiking partners is different. Charmin agreed to watch my back, and I felt betrayed when she ditched me. We were partners, I trusted her, and she ditched me. <br /><br />The two Israeli girls and I were never hiking partners per se--I felt more like a guest in their camp, and they certainly didn't need me as much as I needed them. They still had each other. I had no one. And anyhow, their invite was only for getting over Forester Pass. We never agreed to stick together after that.<br /><br />Fidget and I just kind of fell into hiking together--not officially partners, but since we we both found ourselves hiking alone, we both felt more comfortable having each other around. <br /><br />Different people, different circumstances, and different dynamics.<br /><br />I think you give me too much credit for planning ahead, though. I rarely looked beyond the next resupply point. When I left Kennedy Meadows hiking with Charmin, we were partners, so I let her pick the resupply point. Didn't make much sense for me to carry 10 days worth of food if she only was carrying 7. It might not have been my first choice for a resupply point, but it was a compromise I was willing to make to have a hiking partner through the High Sierras. *shrug* In hindsight, I would have made some decisions differently, but wouldn't we all? =)<br /><br />-- RyanRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243706924573005381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-25016794526407717292011-02-11T16:19:19.211-08:002011-02-11T16:19:19.211-08:00Well that's a little disturbing. Those girls w...Well that's a little disturbing. Those girls were kind enough to allow you to tag along with them so you would feel safe, then you left them and went your own way, essentially failing to watch their backs, the same thing you claimed Charmin did to you.<br /><br />I hope your decision didn't put those nice girls in harm's way, especially if spent the rest of the day worrying you were lost or hurt and trying to find you.<br /><br />If anything, this should have taught you that it really is easy to lose your partner on the trail, like Hasty and Charmin seemed to have done.<br /><br />But I suspect there is more to that story. Did Charmin ever tell you that she wanted Hasty to be her trail partner?<br />Could something have happened that caused her not to trust Hasty? Perhaps she was purposefully trying to create distance between them?<br /><br />I'm also surprised you would blame Charmin for your decision not to stock up on enough food for your hike through the Sierras, and instead to make a detour to Independence. <br />You've been thru-hiking long enough to know what you need and I'm sure you've done your thorough research of the PCT to plan where your restocking points would be.<br /><br />I'm surprised that one person had the ability to make you change your well-thought out original plans without any questioning, concern and consideration on your part. Sounds like you are just as much to blame for that decision in the end. <br /><br />With that said, I am very impressed with the terrain you were hiking on. The photos are absolutely incredible!<br /> <br />If you can hike these mountains, you can hike the Continental Divide Trail and really should consider it. It's the King of all North American Trans-Continental Trails in North America. <br /><br />Definitely a coveted feather to place in your hat.<br /><br />Hike On!<br />~Twinville TrekkersLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838884300056139535.post-38916545450437799882010-08-19T19:21:57.560-07:002010-08-19T19:21:57.560-07:00Night ryan. I hope the girls are okay. I wonder ab...Night ryan. I hope the girls are okay. I wonder about Charmin and Hasty if they had camped together she should have known that he hadn't left without her... what is up with that? <br /><br />GGGoofy girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907271744840614951noreply@blogger.com