"rw" wrote

I fish alone at least 90% of the time, very often in wilderness. One of
the things I really like about the claves is the chance to fish with
other people for a change.

Yes, I know ... recently you posted a TR about a place that required a
decent walk and commented that you never see others there.

I think many people avoid these places, NOT because of the work, but rather
because of fear ... subtle fear, but fear, nonetheless.

I spent a lot of "people watching" time in Jellystone this summer and it was
very obvious that the vast majority of people started to feel uncomfortable
the first step off pavement, and very uncomfortable where the "human track"
ended, even if it was in sight of the car.

One weird thing I noticed was several times as many early morning joggers
running the roads near Madison Junction camp, as running the trail along the
Madison ... there has to be a reason ... these joggers aren't afraid of
exercise, why the road?

And, I've read and envy your posts about cross country sking alone, too.

One of my legs points nearly 90 degrees from the other and I can't track in
skis ... simply can't ... can't walk in snoeshoes without getting tangled
either :-((

I tried getting bindings specially fitted but never succeeded .... At this
point, I'm WAY too obese and old, anyway, but never getting to really "do"
winter mountaineering is one of my regrets. I envy you your location and
health.

I may try a "clave" someday, but, maybe not G