[pct-l] trip idea request

[Tom Bache]

Marion,

Last summer there were some serious downed trees between Tuolomne Meadows
and Old Station.  I've seen many more downed trees per mile further south,
but some of those up there were real monsters (diameter >4') that looked
like they had been there for years.  That's a beautiful area with very
interesting history (traces of the early explorers and 49'ers all around).
There's plenty of water from lakes and rivers.  You would enjoy it.  I don't
know the chain saw rules.

Tom Bache
San Diego

 


On 6/3/08 8:37 AM, "pct-l-request at backcountry.net"
<pct-l-request at backcountry.net> wrote
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> Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:28:36 -0700
> From: Marion Davison <mardav at charter.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] trip idea request
> To: Pacific Crest Trail List <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> This year I have to do my monthlong section hike in July because of
> other plans in August.  I'm reading all these posts  about trees being
> down and thinking, Hmmm, maybe we could help.
> Here's what we have:
> 2 people with chain saw certification and experience working section C
> for the last four years
> 5 llamas to carry all the tools and swag for a month
> The month of July to hike
> 12 years experience doing month long hikes
> 
> Here's what we want:
> a place to hike the PCT where you can legally do trail work with a chain
> saw  (non-Wilderness area)
> Little-no snow on the ground
> Bugs not too horrible
> a section that needs chain saw work done
> Preferably in California
> Adequate water supply--so the llamas can get a drink every day
> Not too hot (days in the 80's are nice)
> 
> So anyone have any ideas where we could hike the PCT for a month (July)
> and cut all the deadfall we find along the way?
> 
> After checking your ideas my next step would be to contact the section
> crew chief and run it past him.
> 
> Marion
>