[pct-l] Fires, water and heat status starting at Interstate 10, section C hea

[Jeff Bohannon]

I just pulled off the trail today at Big Bear city. i was sobo and the local 
fire station told me that the trail would be closed and the two fires were 
converging on the trail. The amount of smoke coming from over the hill was 
enough to convince me not to hike this section at this time.
i carried more water in the hotter sections from Walker Pass  to BBC. 2-3 
gal at times . An umbrella helped. At times under the umbrella i was getting 
readings of 114 degrees but i wasn't that uncomfortable. Just took it slow 
and enjoyed didn't really go for the miles and get overheated.


>From: "George Mendonsa" <mendonsa at pacbell.net>
>To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>Subject: [pct-l] Fires, water and  heat  status starting at Interstate 
>10,section C  heading north on PCT Friday, 7/14/06?
>Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:31:33 -0700
>
>Any suggestions, thoughts or ideas about status of fires and dealing with
>the heat and the availability of water.
>1. I understand there is a fire North East of the trail.
>2. From Interstate 10 North where is the first available likely water now?
>I'll be carrying about 6 quarts.
>3. For the heat I am considering salt water and shade. But I understand
>problems can start happening at 102 degrees.
>Any thoughts?
>
>Thanks
>KOKO6
>
>
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