[Gocamino] Difficult Day

[Richard Ferguson]

I think that Dean is right on in noting that the Camino is difficult, 
and we should not be quick to judge.  If you don't have experience in 
the mountains it is easy to persuade yourself that it will be OK, 
even when the weather is bad.  It is also easy to get carried along 
by somebody else's bad judgement, which I think was part of the 
story.   As an experienced mountaineer, I tend to take the mountains 
very seriously, which means that my pack is probably heavier than the 
next person's.  Numerous times I have flat out rejected climbing 
plans that I felt were unsafe, unreasonable, or overly aggressive; in 
many cases, the person proposing those plans had reasonable 
experience, but poor judgement, in my view.

Rather than criticizing the original poster, I suggest that we treat 
it as a lesson and a reminder for all of us.   For example, this 
post/discussion has me reconsidering the start date for my next 
camino.  Another lesson is to take the weather forecast seriously, 
and not head up the pass if the forecast is bad, especially when 
crossing the Pyrenees.

Richard



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>My points:
>Do not be so quick to judge.  Let the charity of the Camino be your guide.
>The Camino is an adventure.  It can be difficult and dangerous.  Not all who
>have attempted it have succeeded in making the journey.  This applies to
>both medieval and modern times.
>If you travel the mountains in April you have to carry more that those who
>travel in more benign times.  My pack was 11kg without food or water.
>Many who attempt the Camino for spiritual reasons are the not so well
>prepared for the physical aspects of the way.
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>Buen Camino
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>Dean G.
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