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Jul 17, 2009 at 9:31 am #1237819
I am a big fan of Justin Lichter. Currently he is in Africa completing a 'bit' of a thru-hike. However it may be cut short given he was almost killed three times. Fantastic read:
http://www.justinlichter.com/current.html
For those that worry about bears in the back country, consider Lions.
Jul 17, 2009 at 9:35 am #1514550Not "may be" it is cut short. I was really interested in his hike too. I've long thought about a long hiking trip in east Africa. But suspected that it had dangerous components like he faced. Very neat trip.
Jul 17, 2009 at 9:57 am #1514557When I read his post, I couldn't help but think of Jim Whittaker's famous mountaineering line: Getting to the summit is optional, getting back down is compulsory.
The true mark of an adventurer is knowing when to go home so that more adventures may come another day.
I hope he has a safe journey home.Jul 17, 2009 at 11:27 am #1514580I have been following his website for a while now too. I love his pictures for all his past trips. Anytime my mind starts to wonder when I hear a bump in the night, I will now think of that lion and figure whatever it is, it can't be that bad.
Jul 17, 2009 at 7:17 pm #1514701Last night I set up my tent and was about to go to sleep when I looked out my tent and saw a lion sitting about 20 feet straight in front of the tent watching me……not a huge problem, until I saw another one trying to be all stealthy and come from behind also.
LOL. That is scary and funny all at the same time.
His trail name "Trauma" suits him well. Sounds like he had the bejesus scared out of him!
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