[pct-l] date to start out
Pea Hicks
phix at optigan.com
Tue Mar 6 16:01:18 CST 2007
hi andy, welcome to the pct-l!
Andy Joiner wrote:
> Hello, new to the list...trying to soak up as much info as I can
>
> For example, when would one have to start out on a through-hike in
> order to reach the Sierra at around the dates mentioned in the last
> digest? (seems like the first week of June).
most folks reach kennedy meadows anywhere from 4-6 weeks after leaving
campo, so a late april or early may start date generally works out well.
Also, what is generally
> considered the latest feasible date for starting a northbound
> thru-hike?
you don't often hear of thru-hikers starting any later than about mid
june, and that's pretty darn late unless you're a really fast hiker and
can do well in the heat.
cheers!
girlscout
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