[pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 4, Issue 126

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http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/PLOT_SWC.2008.pdf

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From: "Justin A DiPaola-Allen" <justind at hawaii.edu>
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Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 4, Issue 126


To everyone,

I know this might have been covered already...but I was wondering what the 
snow conditions in California have been this season, has it been unusually 
snowy or is this a drought year? Also what is a good day to leave KM this 
year, Ray Day or sooner or later?

Thanks,
Justin D.

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Date: Monday, April 28, 2008 7:03 am
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> 1. Re: North to South (Halfmile)
> 2. Re: 2008 Kickoff After Action Report (AsABat)
> 3. Re: 2008 Kickoff After Action Report (hiker97 at aol.com)
> 4. AZDPCTKO (Amanda L Silvestri)
> 5. Border register........ (Andrea Dinsmore)
> 6. Re: Contaminated water question
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:16:50 -0700
> From: Halfmile <halfmile at pctmap.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] North to South
> To: "David Dralle" <daviddralle at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> David,
>
> I have never hiked this late in the season but the weather can
> sometimes be bad.
>
> It was unusual, but on October 17, 2004 a snowstorm hit the Sierra's
> killing a couple of climbers in Yosemite, and stranding many hikers.
> So be prepared. I would try and be south of the Sierra by October
> 15th.
>
> http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-
> bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/10/21/FOUND21.TMP
> http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2004-10-20-sierra-snow_x.htm
>
> -Halfmile
>
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 1:11 PM, David Dralle
> <daviddralle at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello everyone. My name is David. I'm just getting started
> with planning a
> > hike from Crater Lake, OR to Campo, CA via the PCT
> starting in August 2008.
> > This is all very preliminary, but a friend who has hiked
> the AT twice
> > suggested I get on a forum. A few questions I already
> have: What's up with
> > the weather in central/southern CA in September/Oct/Nov?
> No one will be
> > hiking with me southbound probably, I think I can handle
> the alone time, but
> > not sure at this point, any comments?
> >
> > Anyways. Thanks for all who have listened. I'll be
> listening back.
> >
> > Hugs, David
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:21:09 -0700
> From: "AsABat" <AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 2008 Kickoff After Action Report
> To: <Hiker97 at aol.com>, <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Cc: lizmares at cox.net, YFuquay at catholiccharities.com,
> carolwbruno at yahoo.com, John.Hannah at wgint.com,
> reinholdmetzger at cox.net, zoomersdelivers at yahoo.com,
> laura629 at hotmail.comMessage-ID:
> <004601c8a932$b8b90010$6501010a at PC8>Content-Type:
> text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Lies and slander, I say! Here's the truth as I see it:
>
> > 9. Someone TP'd my Pirate Lair table area while I
> was out goofing
> off.
> > I
> > strongly suspect who this was. I know it had to be
> that infamous
> trail-
> > water
> > mad scientist, AsABat. But I cannot actually catch
> him doing it each
> > year.
>
> The truth is the Trail Pirate was trying to SELL TOILET PAPER. Yes,
> there was plenty available in the restrooms this year, and
> someone even
> put several rolls in the hiker box, but the Pirate was trying to sell
> the stuff at 25 cents a sheet. He told me this himself. The
> truth is he
> left it out when he went cavorting around Pine Valley and the
> wind came
> out and blew it all over the place. Litter, that what it's
> called. It
> certainly couldn't have been me. I have an alibi. I was drinking
> lemonade over by the kitchen.
>
> AsABat
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:32:41 -0400
> From: hiker97 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 2008 Kickoff After Action Report
> To: AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net, pct-l at backcountry.net
> Cc: lizmares at cox.net, YFuquay at catholiccharities.com,
> carolwbruno at yahoo.com, John.Hannah at wgint.com,
> reinholdmetzger at cox.net, zoomersdelivers at yahoo.com,
> laura629 at hotmail.comMessage-ID: <8CA7753D8FE6828-C98-
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> Gung Din AsABat writes: The truth is the Trail Pirate was trying
> to SELL TOILET PAPER. Yes,there was plenty available in the
> restrooms this year, and someone even put several rolls in the
> hiker box, but the Pirate was trying to sell the stuff at 25
> cents a sheet. He told me this himself. The truth is he left it
> out when he went cavorting around Pine Valley and the wind came
> out and blew it all over the place. Litter, that what it's
> called. It certainly couldn't have been me. I have an alibi. I
> was drinking lemonade over by the kitchen.
> --------------------------------------
> Switchback replies: Actually, I did tell him I was trying to
> sell the TP by the sheet.? Just like you would do on the trail
> if someone ran out.? Hummmm, well at least SOMEONE could at
> least use a nice?scented peach or strawberry color type of TP.?
> That would at least be a change from the white I see every year
> all over the Pirate's Lair when my back is turned.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:12:33 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Amanda L Silvestri <aslive at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] AZDPCTKO
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Message-ID: <12357.31290.qm at web82203.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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>
> What a wonderful event! This was my second kick-off,
> having missed it last year but attending in 2006. As a
> section hiker I ended up pitching my tent less than 20 yards
> from where I did two years ago, over by the far corner of the
> campground. It was a nice spot but a good walk from
> everything, nothing any self-respecting hiker should complain about.
>
> I enjoyed putting faces to several of the names I have
> seen here and elsewhere and meeting new friends. I did not
> see Warner Springs Monty. I wonder if you were there under
> a different name. Met Switchback and Stinky, but didn't
> pet him (either of them) after warnings that pregnancy could
> follow. It was nice to have Yogi recognize my name at
> registration. I don't that was quite pleasant and disarming.
>
> The events were again very informative. I want to
> give a shout out to the rangers. Their instructions on
> making ones self large and loud and aggressive with bears has
> worked very well for me. I have not been to aggressive
> with the bears. I have yet to faint a charge at one, but I
> do growl at them and make it clear that I am not pray.
> They always seem a bit confused, allow me to take their pictures
> and we depart with a mutual respect for one another.
>
> I have seen people post that they don't like the kick-off
> because of the vendors. I for one like to look at and
> compare the equipment that you can only see on-line. So
> much of it is not available in stores. I examined all the
> tents and then walked around the camp sites asking folks how
> they liked their tents, if they felt Strong, rain safe, were
> roomy, etc. Several people I spoke with had not spent much
> time in their tents, but others were able to provide good feed-
> back and everyone was friendly. The free alcohol stoves
> give-a-way as always, was very nice.
>
> I provided several rides both to the lake from Scissors
> Crossing and from the lake to Warner Springs. I had planed
> on bring three people down from L.A. but one Ed got sick.
> I hope you feeling better Ed. Ali got nervous when I said
> that I would be leaving for Walker
> Pass after the kick-off, but we met as I was doing my tent
> comparison. He seems like a nice guy, currently studying
> at USC. Anthony was supposed to be at L.A. International
> Airport but after an hour of looking for him I decided her was
> not there.
>
> Bringing in Jellybean and Carbo from Scissors Crossing,
> Jellybean asked what my trail name was. I said "I don't
> have one yet". She said ,"Well how about Shepard?"
> That was fine with me. So, is that how trail name are
> acquired? Does one hiker just select the name of
> another? I am not sure. Am I Shepard now? :)
>
> I returned home yesterday to discover a bit of a
> sunburn. I hope the hikers out there are using good sun
> protection. Good luck to all of you on your through hikes,
> section hikes, day hikes etc. I look forward to meeting
> several of you on the trail.
>
> Amanda (Shepard?)
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:01:22 -0700
> From: "Andrea Dinsmore" <zaqueltooocool at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Border register........
> To: "pct back country" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> Anyone have a new count up date on how many started from the
> border ??
>
> PCT MOM
>
>
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>
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:00:30 -0700
> From: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes
> <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>Subject: Re: [pct-l]
> Contaminated water question
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> I guess the question I'm trying to get answered is what does
> a
> typical water filter filter? I have a Pur Hiker filter. Will
> it
> filter out contaminants from water sources marked as "may
> be
> contaminated" in the Data Book? And does the Data Book, when it
> says
> "contaminated" mainly mean chemical pollution or
> biological
> pollution? So far the only thing I'm hearing is chemical pollution.
>
> Sorry I'm so concerned about water, but I'm a native of
> chaparral
> country and I already understand the importance of water. It's
> just
> where I normally go, the water is never "contaminated" (green
> maybe,
> or yellow, but not polluted as far as I know) and I already
> know
> where all of it is and even some places to look when it isn't
> there.
> I'm just a little worried about the PCT which is unfamiliar
> territory
> for me, and so if I'm left to filter water at Scissors crossing,
> for
> example, will my filter clean it up or should I take a pass?
>
> Diane
>
>
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