Took LOA and supposed to kick off the pacific crest trail for 5 months on may 1st. Would you go given the existing virus situation?

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Yes. You’ll be social distancing better than most of us. Be aware when you stop for supplies and wash your hands when you can, but you should be safe (both you and infecting others).

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If you've already got your food and equipment resupply sorted out along the way, then I would go ahead.

Something to think about might be how a shutdown may impact your ability to get to your resupply (for example, if you're planning to stock up in Bishop, what happens if things are closed, what if muir trail ranch or reds is closed and you can't get to your resupply that you sent ahead).

I've heard the start is fairly crowded, so I would think about how to maintain social distancing there. Likewise, if there are places with common handholds along the trail (narrow bridges for example) you may also want to think about avoiding touch, or sanitizing afterwards.

You would also think through what would happen if you got sick on the trail and how you would care for yourself and potentially evacuate.

Also may want to avoid the gifts that trail angels have left.

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Yep

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Is this like the Reese Witherspoon movie?

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My ex-girlfriend took me to see that movie a week after my mom died from cancer lol

That’s awesome. Is it something you are doing on your own? organized event? Super interested in learning more about this and possible doing it myself.

Oh fuck yeah. This couldn’t be better timing to do something like that. Have fun!!

Congratulations OP safe travels! It's once in a lifetime opportunity

Absolutely!

Of course!

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