[pct-l] 07 Early start Idyllwild trail conditions

[montypct]

I will be on top of San Jacinto this weekend.  I will post snow conditions 
on this list Monday.
Anything can happen weather wise after that, but these days of warm dry 
weather going by make that window smaller.

Warner Springs Monty

>">>Many are now hiking all of Section A so that after the adz they get a 
>ride from one of the MANY Trail Angels "
> (Before the Kick Off)
>                                                                            
>   -are we there yet
>
>
> Warner Springs (110.6) is a good SOBO start point.
> I've started SOBO from Palms to Pines/Paradise Cafe (151.3 mile marker) 
> twice before the Kick Off.
> This year Idyllwild/Devil's slide (178.6) may also be a GREAT starting 
> point.  (Was going to be mine at first)
>
> I all cases it's an EASIER (I like easier) hike with the rate of elevation 
> gain.  Think about that 25 miles from Morena to Mt Laguna in the heat 
> carrying 90 miles of supplies and lots of water.  I've already been out 
> hiking in 90 degree weather this year.
>
> Another cool possibility kinder to the trail support:
> I've hiked SOBO from Walker Pass just after the Kick Off.  The Mojave was 
> much, much cooler with more reliable water.  I also got a chance to meet 
> all the NOBO hikers, lots from the Kick Off and many of which I met again 
> in Washington and Oregon while I hiked SOBO from Manning.
> All my stays with the trail angels were much more kicked back and I got to 
> know these wonderful people (like I want to be when I grow up) much better 
> than when there were 20 to 30 people around (I hear now well over 50 at 
> the Sauffley's) .
>
> Go Clumpless!!
> Boycot the Herd!!
> Warner Springs Monty