[pct-l] Warner Spring Loop After Action Report

[montypct]

Glad you survived

We were concerned you went out there without a local guide, not that any 
would have been brave enough to lead such a heroic expedition.

You are an inspriation to us all

Warner Springs Monty


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hiker97 at aol.com>
To: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
Cc: <laura629 at hotmail.com>; <YFuquay at catholiccharities.com>; 
<carolwbruno at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:02 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Warner Spring Loop After Action Report


> Yes, your pal Switchback has cheated death once again.  Another death 
> defying feat on the PCT.  On Wednesday morning, GotaGo (Linda), 
> StoneDancer (Alice), and Switchback (Switchback) defied logic, safety, and 
> a cruel death to hike the infamous Warner Springs PCT Loop.
>
> We left at 7:30 AM from the golf course coffee shop.  As we hiked south 
> along the highway coming north into Warner Springs, we soon came to the 
> Warner Springs cut off trail to the PCT.  Several groups of thru hikers 
> were coming in on this trail to Warner Springs after many adventures in 
> Section A.  GotaGo and StoneDancer pulled away from me as they quickly 
> settled into their thru hiker pace.  Of course, I let them do this just in 
> case there was some unknown dangers ahead.  I could have kept up with 
> them, but did not want to show off.
>
> The morning was great.  Very nice.  After I recrossed the highway and 
> started the loop in earnest I could see my partners far far ahead.  Off to 
> the right was the golf course back nine.  I came over a rise and there 
> before me were the dreaded mutant saber tooth mountain lions in the 
> distance.  I bravely pushed ahead as any hard core backpacker would do. 
> As I got closer the lions turned out to be domestic cattle grazing along 
> the trail.  This is a good thing, because I had some nasty tricks for the 
> lions if I should happen to come across any.
>
> About a quarter a mile from rejoining the highway going south into Warner 
> Springs, I came to a large campground.  At one point the trail turns 
> sharply left as it makes for the highway.  In a camp ground clearing left 
> of the trail there is the largest oak tree I have ever seen along a trail. 
> It was a super monster.  It stopped me dead in my tracks.  I wondered why 
> this tree was not famous like Eagle Rock just prior to Warner Springs 
> along PCT.  It certainly deserves that type of notoriety.  Wow.
>
> As soon as I hit the highway, I started to hitchhike the half mile back to 
> Warner Springs Resort.  About 3 hundred yards from the coffee shop, I got 
> a ride from a young woman.  As I got into her car, I said, "Any ride is a 
> good ride, thanks."
>
> Soon I was in the coffee shop again with my trail partners recovering from 
> our big adventure and challenges along the PCT that morning.  We left at 
> 7:30 and I returned about 9:45.  Another successful and dangerous 
> expedition completed.
>
> Faithfully and accurately reported.
>
> Your pal, Switchback the Trail Pirate
> PS: I will be leaving soon from Warner Springs Resort to drive down to the 
> Kickoff at Lake Morena.  I have to set up my table, etc.  So, I will be 
> back on the List with the Kickoff After Action Report on Sunday when I get 
> back home.
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