[at-l] Cellphones Not Required

[Charles Copeland" <charles@uswnet.com (Charles Copeland)]

I shuttled some people to Springer last May.  One of the hikers' spouse had
had a stroke a few weeks prior to the hike so this hiker was bringing a
cellphone - to check in at the same time every night - just to make sure
everything was ok at home.

Charles


----- Original Message -----
From: "W F Thorneloe" <thornel@attglobal.net>
To: <DTimm65344@aol.com>
Cc: <AT-L@backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Cellphones Not Required


Which is reasonable for section hikers, and has been helpful in several
situations - including a lister who fractured a leg some weeks back.

This thread arose from another lister who had a sudden illness but still
wishes to maintain the sport and their marriage. A cell phone in this
situation sounds like a very solid investment in weight and money. Some
folks may not value individual decisions based on a unique interpretation
of historical essays. You really don't have to seek their acceptance.

OrangeBug

At 02:38 PM 1/31/2002 -0500, DTimm65344@aol.com wrote:
>I carry the cell phone for emergencies and to inform the family in two
minute
>increments periodically that I am fine, period.  I have a number of friends
>and family that have them surgically attached to their ears, but I'm not
much
>into chit chat even off the trail.

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