[pct-l] March / April in the desert

[David]

Thanks for the heads up!  I've experienced the same thing in the
eastern Oregon high desert.  Beastly hot during the day and bone
numbing at night.  I got a couple good recommendations so we'll cross
our fingers that everything comes together...

On Feb 7, 2008 10:32 PM, Hiker97 <hiker97 at aol.com> wrote:
>
>
>  peter at onthetrail.org writes: I want to make sure you understand that just
> because you are going to the
>
> desert in March or April you will not run into cold! It can be plenty warm
> during the day but well below freezing at night, possible colder then at
> Lake Morena! Enjoy your trip, but be prepared for cold!
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> Switchback replies: Some of the coldest weather I have been in is in the
> desert at my campsites.  The dry cold seems like it can penetrate almost
> anything like it is not even there.  My down jacket saves me every time even
> if it is windy.  But I am kind of weird because I like bad weather once I
> have made camp.  It makes for a little excitement in the hiking trip.
> Mother Nature flexing her muscles and such --- letting us know who is boss.
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