[pct-l] snow in the klamaths

Mon Jun 9 21:26:14 CDT 2008

Looking to do sections R-P in a couple of weeks anyone
know the snow situation in the klamath range? i live
in ashland and we were getting snow in the valley in
april so i know its a high percip year.

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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 11:05:42 -0600
> From: "Andrew Skurka" <askurka at comcast.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] Seeking ride from Fresno to Cedar
> Grove/Road's
> 	End/SEKI
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> I'm seeking transport from the Fresno airport to
> Cedar Grove/Road's End in
> Sequoia Kings Canyon NP, on the afternoon/evening of
> Monday, June 30th, in
> order to start the Sierra High Route.  The distance
> is 89 miles from the
> airport to the trailhead.  My hiking partner, Buzz
> Burrell, and I would pay
> for gas and your time.  If anyone is willing to do
> this, or knows of someone
> who would be willing to do this, please email me. 
> Thanks.
> 
> [Alternatively, we'd be willing to take mass
> transit, but are unaware of any
> options to Cedar Grove.  If anyone knows of
> anything, please email.]
> 
> ---------------------
> Andrew Skurka
> M: 508/259-9814
> www.andrewskurka.com
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:18:46 -0700
> From: Trillium 97 <trillium97 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Greenhorn
> To: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> 
> I love my Hennessy Hammock and in May I just
> finished a section hike from Campo to Agua Dulce.  I
> was able to sleep suspended about 1/2 the nights,
> and then just under the stars the rest of the time. 
> The fly came in handy to make our own shade - easy
> to string up for that purpose.  I carried a 3/4
> length Z-rest and a piece of tyvek for ground cloth
> for the grounded nights.  Plus the Z-Rest pads the
> back of my pack.  I strongly recommed taking it. 
> Those who don't need trees for sleeping in tend to
> not know whether there are suitable trees, nor
> really know what suitable trees look like.  I was
> fine in what looks like scraggly live oak.  They
> supported me and I didn't hurt the trees.
>  
> I was OK about sleeping on the ground, so I didn't
> have to stop at 3:00 just because there were trees,
> nor did I hike further than I wanted just to find
> trees.  However, as my hiking partner will attest, I
> sleep like a baby when I'm in the hammock.  He was
> great at helping to find a couple of trees for me at
> camp.
>  
> It's almost as fun to plan and prepare. Enjoy!
>  
> Roberta
> > Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:18:29 -0500> From:
> kczarling at mail.utexas.edu> To:
> pct-l at backcountry.net> Subject: [pct-l] Greenhorn> >
> Howdy Folks!> > I'm Keenan Zarling from Austin,
> Texas. I stumbled upon the PCT a while back and>
> recently I've decided to hike it the summer after I
> graduate from Uni. That's> still about two to three
> years off, so I've got plenty of time to>
> train/prepare. I figured I'd send any open
> invitation for advice, resources> for
> information/gear, or anecdotes.> > One question that
> I've been thinking about: I currently have a
> Hennessy Hammock> that has worked out great for me,
> but at the beginning of the trip in So-Cal,> are
> there enough trees (or equivalent) to hang my
> hammock from?> > Cheers,> > Keenan> > >
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 10:27:12 -0700
> From: Rick Genter <rick.genter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bambi, the fearless?  Re: 
> Animal attacks
> To: "Hernandez" <hernand at magicriver.net>
> Cc: Pct-l at backcountry.net
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> I notice that in each case cited, it was a buck. The
> deer that  
> wandered into our camp was a doe, and there were 9
> of us camping  
> together. I think with a buck we would have been a
> bit more cautious.  
> Still...
> 
> On Jun 9, 2008, at 9:34 AM, Hernandez wrote:
> 
> > Apparently some of those dear critters go a bit
> beyond fearlessness  
> > when approached by humans, who end up the worse
> for wear:
> >
> >
>
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-12-01-deer-attacks_x.htm
> > or Google "deer attacks"
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Numael
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rick Genter" <rick.genter at gmail.com>
> > To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 8:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Animal attacks
> >
> >
> >> I was camping with a group up in the Trinity Alps
> region (Lower  
> >> Canyon
> >> Lake) and while we were eating dinner a deer came
> into our camp and
> >> started picking away at various pieces of
> clothing people had out.
> >> This thing was fearless; one of our group walked
> right up to it and  
> >> it
> >> only wandered off when he got within about 8
> feet. If you're in that
> >> region, watch your clothes and your pack.
> >> --
> 
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