[pct-l] How flat is So Cal?

[Tortoise]

Funny.  One of the reasons I use poles is that I am freer to look around 
when I have the poles to help me maintain my balance and to catch me if 
i stumble so i don't spend so much time looking at the trail and where I 
stelp.

YMMV.

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>



Moynihan wrote:
> SoCal is not flat, if that were true than that would be the first 700
> miles, and there are certainly many ups and downs in those first many
> miles. I don't remember anything particularly difficult, but there are
> steep climbs and rugged spots.
> I don't use poles and I have a pretty bad knee. I simply can't  look
> up and enjoy the senery with them and thats the big reason I hike.
>
> Speedstick
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