[pct-l] Section A Questions

[Mike Saenz]

Monte sez "dress warm".

This is not an understatement.

I forget the term, but it's something like "Catabatic", a
topographical/meteorological condition which creates very cold temps.
Between the monument and Mt Laguna is "perfect storm" of the conditions
which cause this phenomenon.

I don't think most of the PCT hikers experience this during April and
May. It's full force in Late December and January.

But once you get past Mt Laguna and begin descending into The Borego,
the winter conditions in the desert are downright wonderful!

Enjoy! 

Michael  Saenz
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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Monty Tam
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 6:58 PM
To: Paul Ruvolo; pct-l
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Section A Questions

> Does anyone have information on the following sources?

Specifically on these:
> Third Gate Cache-Has almost 50 gallons of water.
> Lucky Five is no more-It's been replaced by the New Sunrise Trailhead
one
mile north which has water year round.(off the trail a little)
> Pioneer Mail Trailhead-  Water was flowing out of the faucet a week
ago
tuesday.
> Rodriguez spur truck trail tank----Is always about full of great water
> Burnt Rancheria drinking fountain  was on November 11th.
 
You can get more detail on the water sources and conditions, which are
pretty well updated right now, at
www.4jeffrey.net .


Warner Springs parking- My favorite place is across from the Forest
Service
Fire Station a few yards north of where the PCT crosses HWY 79 on the
south
end of town.  

Campo. -  I found a place across the street from the INS station.  Nice
little patch of ground.  

Both parking suggestions are within eyesight of government employees,
some
of which carry guns.

Dress warm

Warner Springs Monty

PS if you could keep track of the water conditions the days you are
there
and post them to this list it would they would get posted at the
4jeffrey
site and help the next hikers.


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