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Pacific Crest Trail Kick Off 2008

Kick Off Of The PCT 2638 mile Hiking Season As 700 Plus Former and Hiker Hopefuls Of The PCT Gather At Lake Morena Near Mexican Border In Calif. This Year " Eric Ryback " who did the PCT in 1970 attended and gave slide show of his trip. He was a mentor to man6y of the early hikers of the PCT including myself and his book " High Adventures " launched a generation of backpackers in the 70's.... Great event and the best group of hikers on the west coast in one campground,,,bar none....
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Wild Bill ( 67 Years Old,,, Three Tours In Nam )
" Wild Bill " ( 67 Years Old,,, Three Tours In Nam )		 Tea Tree ( PCT 2003/2007 Thru-HIker )
Tea Tree ( PCT 2003/2007 Thru-HIker )		 Loring And His WIfe Colleen Shave For The Heat
Loring And His WIfe Colleen " Shave For The Heat "		 Eric Ryback, ( PCT 1970) With Kelty Carl, Strider And Mad Monte Of 1977
Eric Ryback, ( PCT 1970) With Kelty Carl, Strider And Mad Monte Of 1977
Mad Monte WIth Mentor Eric Ryback
Mad Monte WIth Mentor Eric Ryback		 Teddy Boston,, First Woman To HIke The PCT Solo
Teddy Boston,, First Woman To HIke The PCT Solo		 Ron Moak ( Six Moon Designs ) Meeting Eric Ryback
Ron Moak ( Six Moon Designs ) Meeting Eric Ryback		 One Step At A Time ,,, Ready To HIke Her Dream Hike
One Step At A Time ,,, Ready To HIke Her Dream Hike
Blue Butterfly,, 2008 Hopeful Walking Her Dream....
Blue Butterfly,, 2008 Hopeful Walking Her Dream....		 Eric And P.A.Jeff
Eric And P.A.Jeff		 Eric Ryback With Family
Eric Ryback With Family		 Swiss Miss ( AT 1999, PCT 2000, CDT 2002 )
Swiss Miss ( AT 1999, PCT 2000, CDT 2002 )
Ben Curtis ( PCT 2001, CDT 2002 )
Ben Curtis ( PCT 2001, CDT 2002 )		 Legendary Yogi
Legendary " Yogi "		 Love Barge
" Love Barge "		 Onion First The Yo-Yo : The CDT
" Onion " First The " Yo-Yo : The CDT
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Bill Ellison 02-Sep-2008 06:45
Hey Andy Drollinger,
I believe I (still) have one of your original pack frames/pack from your pre- A-16 days. I was living in San Diego at the time. It would have been early '60's when I was in Boy Scouts. I used it until the Kelty A4 came out. I also have one of the original Gregory packs when Wayne opened up his shop next to the Mssion Valley A-16 store. (Originally Wayne Gregory just provided a down laundry service for down sleeping bags).
Bill Ellison
Ralph 'Andy' Drollinger 27-May-2008 11:38
To whom ever gets this, mad mote in particular
I did Moreno Lake a few years ahead of you. As a Boy Scout I camped for a week there in 1944. The 'Buffalo Soldiers' on border patrol were housed there at the start of the war.
You like old things. I am the founder of Adventure16. My contribution to backpacking is the first padded hip carry system, along with the first light dome tent with seperate rain fly and the first water bag.
Where are you gathering for a trail kick off in 2009. I'll be there!
Andy Drollinger
mtnmantraveller@wildapache.net
NAFTA 17-May-2008 15:26
Hey Monte,
The pics are great. One thing though, my name is NAFTA not NAPTHA. Thanks for posting KO 08 memories.
Guest 01-May-2008 04:42
GREAT PHOTOS Monte. So sorry we couldn't be there to see you and Jeff Z and Swiss Miss and others. Hope to see you in the NW relatively soon... any chance you'll be in Portland any time?!?! Thank you for sending the pics. Kerstan Skylark PCT 2000
PCT MOM 30-Apr-2008 19:01
Another good year of pics. Email me or drop by next time you're up here. Hugs.
PCT MOM
Guest 30-Apr-2008 14:05
Mr Monte,
You are truely a classic giver.
Thanks so kindly for giving me shivers of wow and this morning as I trickled through your photos. Way to go
Lee G30-Apr-2008 03:16
Another great job Monte. Looking forward to more of the event!
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