[pct-l] first time poster!

[trail-name-here]

Hola!

Glad you are adventurous enough to take on a lengthy hike through huge,
beautiful country. 
You have asked a pretty open question about your layering and there are many
people on this list who can help you out with good, solid advice.
I don't mean any offense, but my best suggestion is that you walk into a
gear store, talk with the salespeople, learn about the layers, then make up
your mind. 
But, you might delay your big hike in lieu of actually using your layers to
see what your body needs. 
For your own safety, the trail is no place to test out your gear. 
Take  a local hike in inclement  weather and you'll quickly, and safely,
learn what works for you.

Hasta la pasta!

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of krikor yeremian
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 4:59 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] first time poster!

Hello everyone, first time poster here! Just wondering if anyone could make
an educated guess as to the weather conditions for the PCT between Tuolumne
Meadows and Ashland, OR for the months of July and August. Specifically,
will I encounter any snow? Also, any suggestions for clothing? I am veering
away from the heavier garments such as wool to save some weight and am
leaning towards the synthetic fabrics, but don't have too much experience
when it comes to dealing with wind chill and other cold or wet conditions
with synthetic garments. What combinations of layers do some of you guys out
there use? peace!
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