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 rackem
 
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 ride the divide. 
#14939636 - 08/17/11 11:45 PM (1 year, 9 months ago) |
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this could be old, but its news to me..
this shit is intense.
anybody around that area tried legs of this? or tried it at all?
im intrigued by this ride. sounds like the ultimate.
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Re: ride the divide. [Re: rackem]
#14939665 - 08/17/11 11:50 PM (1 year, 9 months ago) |
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I spent 14 days on the continental divide trail. Not on a bike though. All on foot.
Was working as a backpacking guide for teenagers at that time.
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rackem
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i would try it.... something tells me its kinda up my ally.
would train for it though.
backpacking guide for teenagers would be pretty damn solid as well.
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Re: ride the divide. [Re: rackem]
#14949310 - 08/19/11 10:12 PM (1 year, 8 months ago) |
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backpacking guide for teenagers would be pretty damn solid as well.
Worst company I ever worked for. Will never do it again. Would do the job, though, just not with that company.
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ya man... company would make or break that..
i was in a lock down facility when i was a teen and we had to (i enjoyed the hell out of it but others not so much) go out into the wilderness for 30 days at a time. i met some of the most real people that were our guides i have ever came across.
when your young and in that position its life changing.
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Re: ride the divide. [Re: rackem]
#14949500 - 08/19/11 10:50 PM (1 year, 8 months ago) |
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rackem said:
i was in a lock down facility when i was a teen and we had to (i enjoyed the hell out of it but others not so much) go out into the wilderness for 30 days at a time. i met some of the most real people that were our guides i have ever came across.
Greatest job I ever had. Did it for over 6 years.
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i can see why man..
dunno if you were in so called "trouble teens" or not but either way man.. i can see how rewarding that would be
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Re: ride the divide. [Re: rackem]
#14949552 - 08/19/11 11:02 PM (1 year, 8 months ago) |
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Thats exactly what I was doing.
Watching the kids on graduation days.....better than payday. If I ever end up in a position where I could no longer do what Im doing now. I would go back to that.
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ive actually thought about going back and doing that..
from my experience teens in that position actually respond better to people that have been there before.
guess i see it as kinda giving back...
thats cool that you did that man..
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Re: ride the divide. [Re: rackem]
#14949632 - 08/19/11 11:19 PM (1 year, 8 months ago) |
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If you get on with the right company you can make a livable wage. There is inherent risk you'll always be up against though. Wilderness by nature is a dangerous place to be sometimes.
Lots of time off too.
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dangerous yes,
but i see being in such environments all the times opens the mind and ears to new levels.
specially when you have kids around.
im currently in retail (auto industry) time off is a four letter word.
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Re: ride the divide. [Re: rackem]
#14949677 - 08/19/11 11:27 PM (1 year, 8 months ago) |
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Its pretty damn cool, when you can start feeling the disturbances in the pattern. Most people thought I was crazy when I told them that. But the shit was real.
Usually the danger part isnt with you though. The hazard is always some kid making a dumbass decision that gets themselves hurt. Then theres the whole liability thing. Its not the same game now as it was when I was involved.
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rackem
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oh im sure this day and age has fucked it up in the last decade + sense i was on the other end as well.
fine line to walk im sure (from the guides perspective)
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