[pct-l] Early Hikers

[dsaufley at sprynet.com]

There have only been three thru-hikers through here so far, and one section hiker intending to finish California.  The three young men that came through here April 8 are probably in the Sierras now.  They had snowshoes (had been carrying them since the border), and were not ultralight by any stretch.  While I have concern for all in any storm, I'm not overly-worried about these three.  The section hiker is probably nearing Kennedy Meadows.  

I believe you're correct, AsABat, that the Sierra hikers Ryan mentions are not thru-hikers. 

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: AsABat <AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net>
>Sent: Apr 20, 2007 4:32 PM
>To: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Early Hikers
>
>Probably not thruhikers, but hikers on Whitney. Lots of people go in
>April before the quotas go in effect on May 1. Lots of those people get
>surprised by weather. OTOH, I know at least one who has climbed Whitney
>every month for the past year.
>
>Good Whitney beta at www.whitneyportalstore.com and click on Message
>Board.
>
>AsABat
>
>> 50 hikers within a day of Whitney at this time of year??? That's HARD
>to
>> believe! I can't fathom it. Are there really that many thru-hikers
>that
>> started in early March? Doubt it.
>
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