[pct-l] Hiking PCT In Dec.-Jan.

[Joe Moellers]

It looks like I won't be going on this trip over break, I really want to, but I was hoping to get a little farther than Warner Springs.  The cost of getting out to California from Iowa, along with needing to purchase a new, warmer, sleeping bag were too much to warrant the 100 miles that I would be able to hike (I would also have to get an ice axe and crampons to safely make the last part of the trek).  Thanks for all of the offers for rides and information that was provided to me.  Maybe this summer I will either be able to get a few friends to go along to split the cost, or do a nice long hike, maybe even a thru-hike.

Thanks,
Joe



> From: rusty.spork at hotmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:27:11 -0500
> Subject: [pct-l] Hiking PCT In Dec.-Jan.
> 
> 
> Getting to Southern Terminus and Back Home, From Iowa.
> 
> I would like to spend a couple weeks hiking the PCT over semester
> break, most
> likely December 27th to January 10th, but I need to be able to get to
> the PCT...somehow. At the earliest, I would be able to leave Iowa on
> the 26th.  Driving all the way in one shot shouldn't be too much of a
> problem, I am pretty good with napping every several hours for a long
> period of time, so as long as I can take a rest stop every 4 or so
> hours, I should be able to get to CA sometime around the 27th.  Classes
> for next semester start on January 12th, I could cut it really close
> and get back to Ames, IA Sunday night, or maybe even early Monday
> morning.
> 
> 
> I have been trying, without much success, to find out how I can
> possibly get to the southern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail, from
> Iowa. I am willing to drive, if it is the only option, but I will need
> a way to get back to my vehicle (and a place to put it for a couple
> weeks). If it will be cheaper to take a bus, rather than the cost of gas and paying for parking for a couple of weeks, I would be willing to to that also.
> 
>  The only option that I can think of is to hike down
> the trail for a week, and hike back the next week, but I would like to cover as much distance as
> possible in the two week period. 
>  I would like to know if there is any way I can (cheaply) hike
> North Bound from the southern terminus, then get a cheap ride back to my
> vehicle. Or even skip driving down all together, and find a bus/other
> service that can get me to the southern terminus, and once I reach my
> end point after two weeks, take me back to Iowa. I haven't fully decided on my end point, but weather might start to become an issue before the two weeks are even up.  I would really like to be able to go on this trip (it is part of a larger goal of mine), but if it is not feasible, I can accept it and plan a trip for some other time.
> 
> 
> Thank you for any help you information you might be able to offer,Joe
> 
> 
> If you would like to know more about me and my future plans, check out my blog.
> 
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