Pacific Crest Trail Kick Off 2008 Photo Gallery by Monte Dodge at pbase.com

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 )	Tea Tree ( PCT 2003/2007 Thru-HIker )	Loring And His WIfe Colleen " Shave For The Heat "	Eric Ryback, ( PCT 1970) With Kelty Carl, Strider And Mad Monte Of 1977
Mad Monte WIth Mentor Eric Ryback	Teddy Boston,, First Woman To HIke The PCT Solo	Ron Moak ( Six Moon Designs ) Meeting Eric Ryback	One Step At A Time ,,, Ready To HIke Her Dream Hike
Blue Butterfly,, 2008 Hopeful Walking Her Dream....	Eric And P.A.Jeff	Eric Ryback With Family	Swiss Miss ( AT 1999, PCT 2000, CDT 2002 )
Ben Curtis ( PCT 2001, CDT 2002 )	Legendary " Yogi "	" Love Barge "	" Onion " First The " Yo-Yo : The CDT
Deems Burton,, 70's PCT Hiker ( Fellow PBaser As Well )	Mags,,,,, Triple Crowner	Eric Ryback Showing Deems Burton His Old PCT Guide Maps From His Trip In 1970	2007 Thru-hiker " Hammer"
Reinhold Metzger " John Muir Trail Record Holder For SPeed Hiking "	Meadow Ed And Charlie Jones	PCT 2003 Thru-hiker " Running Feather "	Eric Ryback " SIgning" Deems HIgh Adventure Book
Teddy Boston WIth Her 1976 Camp 7 Down Bag ANd Wooden Ice Axe	Go Slow Go Far And Marmot	Triple Crowner " Sly " Go FOr HIs Second PCT Thru -hike	Warner Springs " Tom Bache "
2008 Hiker ' Boots "	Mark From 1976 PCT	Princess Of Darkest ( CDT Thru-hiker 2007 ) ANd 2008 PCT Hopeful	2009 PCT Hopeful
Eric Talking About Old Days Along The Trail	Tully Spring Guy And Halfmile Enjoy The Kick Off	" Gear Contest " ( Record 12 People In Her Homemade Tent )	Squatch And " Disco " During Great Gear Contest
PCTA Booth	Out To The Rocks For Photos	Sam,, KIck Organizer , Trail Angel , And Water Cacher...	2008 PCT " Hopefuls " Ready To Hike 2638 Miles Over The Next 5 To 6 Months
PCT 2007 Thur-Hikers	PCT 2006 Class	2005 PCT Thru-hikers	1970s Pacific Crest Trail Hikers
Eye Of The Tiger " Still " After 32 Years ( Teddi Boston )	Stone Dancer Kicking Back	Disco, Squatch And " Dark Princess " Keep Crowd Entertained"	1977 " San Diago Truckers Enjoy Eric's Slides
Heart And Soul Of The PCTA,,, " Brenda Murray"	ULA Packman " Brian Frankle "	Eric At Beginning Of His PCT Slide Show	Book Cover Slide ( High Adventures Of Eric Ryback )
Eric In Marble Mountains,,, 1970	Eric At Finish Of His PCT Trip From Slide Show ( 1970 )	Me With 1970's " Snow Lion Parka "	Love Barge " Sports " Her Name Sake Shirt "
NAPTHA,, 2007 Thru-hiker	" Primo " 72 Years Young And " Thru-Riding " The PCT This Year	Yogi , Most Miles Of Any Woman On The PCT	Former Thru-hiker 2005 ( CatsPaw ) Ready To Rehike The Trail Again
Diesel's WIfe Enjoying The Day	Tatoo Joe ( PCT Record Holder 78 Days )	Lonewolf Shows His " Salt " After Hiking 20 Miles On A Very Hot Day!	Billy Goat And " Mini Strider " ( Strider's Shorter Brother )
1977 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker " Strider "	PA Jeff, Swiss Miss And Her Children	Beauty Of The Trail ( Love Barge )	Tatoo Joe , Splash And Mad Monte With Our Billy Goat Shirts And Billy Goat
GoSlow Go Far And Marmot Enjoy Morning Coffee	Mags And Suge Kick Back After Dinner	The " Soul " Of The Long Distance Hiker In The Flesh " Billygoat "	2008 Hopeful " Gazelle "
" Jester" Holds 2008 Thru-hiker Class Sign	WAaaaa HOooooooooo!!! ( Class Of 2008 Hopefuls )	Thru- Hiker " Survivers " Of The 1990's	Chief Paul Cooking Up A Storm
Hiker " Ken Swartz "	2005 Hiker Now Turned " Lawyer " Enjoying Dinner..	Volunteer Hiker " Flipping Burgers "	" Onion",, First to " Yo-Yo " The CDT
Party Animal/ Trail Angel " Joe Anderson "	Six Moons Rep. " Brandon Moak" Hard At Work	Water Cacher/ Trail Angel /Section Hiker " As A Bat "	Eric Ryback With Some Of HIs " Original " Maps From His 1970 PCT Thru-hike
Thru-Hiker " Swiss Miss " With Her Little Hikers	Section Hiker Talking and Sharing Info With Others...	Newlywed Hikers ( 2008 class ) Check Out A Few Last Minute Items Before Hike	Hikers Enjoy A " Free Moment "
2008 Hikers " Mapman And Robin "	HIker " Beat Cancer " And Attempting Another Thru-hike This Year..	Funtional Fashion Statement !!!	2003 Thru-hiker " Freefall "
Capt. Bivy	Photographer " Dave Hough "	" Nitro " Triple Crowner,,, PCT, AT, CDT	Diesel's Wife " Megan "
Meadow Talking With Legardary Eric Ryback	" Love Barge " And Her Name Sake Shirt	Day Of The " Zombies " Of Lake Morena ( PS,, Don't Drink The Kool Aid!! )

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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 G		30-Apr-2008 03:16
Another great job Monte. Looking forward to more of the event!

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