[pct-l] Nitro / PCTA SoCal.
Jason Waicunas
pct2005 at hotmail.com
Thu Aug 27 02:48:44 CDT 2009
Hey Y'all,
A correction: Nitro hiked the PCT in 2005, not 2006. As a friend of Nitro's it is my responsibility to maintain her stats. Just kidding. Congrats to Nitro on getting the job as the PCTA SoCal Rep.! She will be a great asset to the trail community and the PCTA.
PS: PCT Day, 2009 is going to be a blast! Hope to see some of you there!
All the best,
Nabor J
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> 1. Newest PCTA Regional Rep (dsaufley)
> 2. Re: Hunting near the PCT in northern California? (dsaufley)
> 3. Re: Newest PCTA Regional Rep (ed faubert)
> 4. trail maintenance (Susan Beeler)
> 5. Texas PCTers (Steve Clark)
> 6. Re: Hunting near the PCT in northern California? (Bill Burge)
> 7. Re: trail maintenance (Brick Robbins)
> 8. South Sierra backpacking suggestions? (Elisabeth M. Chaplin)
> 9. Re: Hunting near the PCT in northern California (Cris)
> 10. Re: trail maintenance (Judson Brown)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:49:36 -0700
> From: "dsaufley" <dsaufley at sprynet.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Newest PCTA Regional Rep
> To: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
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> The PCTA is welcoming aboard their newest regional representative, Anitra
> Kass, known to many of you in the long-distance hiking community as "NITRO."
> Anitra will be starting as PCTA's Regional Representative for Southern
> California on September 15th in their existing Idyllwild office.
>
>
>
> Anitra will be working with the current regional rep, Suzanne Wilson until
> November 15th when Suzanne will report to her new assignment as PCTA's first
> regional representative for the North Cascades Region with offices in
> Seattle WA. Anitra is currently working in her second season for the
> Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, an organization that is rebuilding,
> building and maintaining trails to the tops of Colorado's 14,000 foot peaks.
> She is currently working on Mount Massive. You can contact Anitra by e-mail
> at akass at pcta.org after September 15th. Anitra has her Bachelors degree and
> a Masters in Kinesiology and Recreation Management from James Madison
> University in Virginia. She is a Triple Crowner having hiked the AT in
> 2004, the PCT in 2006 and the CDT in 2007. Anitra has also worked in the
> classroom as a teacher in Hesperia and Apple Valley, CA. Since her PCT
> through hike, Anitra and her father have been volunteering with the Southern
> California Trail Gorillas on various projects.
>
>
>
> There were over 45 applications for the regional representative position and
> an excellent field of finalists. Members of the PCTA feel fortunate that
> Anitra sought out work with PCTA and that the organization has the ability
> to attract such well qualified and enthusiastic candidates for their
> professional staff. According to Mike Dawson, Trail Operations manager,
> "Anitra looks forwards to her work with Team PCT in Southern California -
> the excellent mix of volunteer organizations and agency partners that has
> made the region a hotbed of volunteer development and accomplishment for
> many years." There are and have been thru-hikers on the PCTA's
> all-volunteer Board of Directors, however, as Mike states, "the PCTA is
> happy to welcome the first PCT through hiker to their staff since Joe
> Sobinovsky left the organization in 2003, and also happy to have yet another
> PCTA Trail Operations staffer who started their work on trails as a
> volunteer."
>
>
>
> Congratulations, NITRO!
>
>
>
> L-Rod
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:01:43 -0700
> From: "dsaufley" <dsaufley at sprynet.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hunting near the PCT in northern California?
> To: "'Meridith Rosendahl'" <meridith.rosendahl at gmail.com>,
> <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> One of the scariest things I've encountered on any of my hikes just happened
> north of Sierra Buttes, not far from Quincy/LaPorte Road. Buckwheat and I
> were camped on a saddle, not far from a jeep road. Early in the morning, as
> I was sitting on a log having my tea, I saw a figure moving on the road,
> between the trees. He moved very stealthily, and had something on his feet
> that eliminated the sound of his footfall. As he got closer, I could see
> that he was dressed in camouflage from head to toe. His entire face was
> obscured by black netting, though I could see that he had a full beard. In
> his left arm he carried a huge crossbow. When I asked him if it was bow
> hunting season, he merely nodded and continued down the road silently. The
> funny thing is, Buckwheat thought I was talking to her, and answered me back
> saying she wasn't sure, so we two started a noisy chat on the topic that I'm
> sure Mr. Bowhunter wasn't at all happy about.
>
> Though I'm sure he is just a regular guy, his dress, armament, and stealthy
> silence were as eerie and frightening as anything I've ever seen, and I
> don't think I've ever felt quite so vulnerable on the trail.
>
> L-Rod
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Meridith Rosendahl
> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:04 AM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hunting near the PCT in northern California?
>
> In the area north of Belden to approximately Burney the deer hunting
> season begins with Archery season early in September. Rifle season
> begins about September 19 and continues for 2 weeks into October. Then
> the season moves north. Other hunting areas in California have
> different dates. Bear season dates may overlap or be different.
> Husband isn't hunting this year so he isn't sure of the dates and a
> quick search online didn't come up with the dates. To be safe, hikers
> should assume hunting season begins early in September and continues
> through the hiking season. Hunters will likely hunt anywhere there's a
> forest road or a logging road and if the trail passes nearby ....
>
> Piper's Mom
>
> >
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:13:41 -0700 (PDT)
> From: ed faubert <edfaubert at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Newest PCTA Regional Rep
> To: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
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> Conglats to you Nitro on your new job at PCTA. See you at the '10 ADZ KO.
> Meadow Ed
> -
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:35:54 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Susan Beeler <beelerfamily at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] trail maintenance
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> In regards to some of these trail maintenance ideas, the question is what would you like to experience, a well manicured foot freeway, or a relatively primitive trail. The latter sounds much more adventerous to me.
> Just my newcomer two cents
>
> B2 (class of 06 and soon again?2010)
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:23:51 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Steve Clark <hiker823 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Texas PCTers
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> looking for any PCT?section or through hikers in texas?preparing for the 2010 season.
> thanks
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:23:25 -0700
> From: Bill Burge <bill at burge.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hunting near the PCT in northern California?
> To: PCT mail box <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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>
> As someone who's done a little hunting and hung around some hunters
> and some "hunters", I know it didn't seem like it at the time - but
> this is the kind of guy you want.
>
> He meant it. He was thoughtful and careful about what he was doing.
> Whether or not you knew he was there, he knew you were there and was
> going to be quiet and careful.
>
> The scary ones are the "hunters" - people who think hunting season is
> a chance to get away from things and walk around in the middle of
> nowhere with a beer and a gun. THEY have no clue you are there and
> will shoot at anything that rustles the bushes.
>
> I have sat, with full camos, in a bush and watched three people
> ("hunters") walking by talking their heads off within 10 feet of me.
> They never knew I was there. A friend of mine was standing next to a
> tree (full camo) and about 20 feet away from him was a deer! and both
> of them stood stone still and watched three drinking "hunters" walk by
> within chatting distance. After they had passed, my friend turned to
> the deer (not of huntable age/size) and said directly to it "That was
> pretty funny huh?" and the deer turned towards him and looked like it
> was gonna have a heart attack! As it bolted into the brush, he
> thought it might have been funny (though hard to explain to a ranger)
> how he took game by cardiac arrest! :-D
>
> On the other side of the discussion, Helen asked me to ask you if you
> heard banjos... (movie reference ;-)
>
> BillB
>
>
> On Aug 26, 2009, at 11:01 AM, dsaufley wrote:
>
> > One of the scariest things I've encountered on any of my hikes just
> > happened
> > north of Sierra Buttes, not far from Quincy/LaPorte Road. Buckwheat
> > and I
> > were camped on a saddle, not far from a jeep road. Early in the
> > morning, as
> > I was sitting on a log having my tea, I saw a figure moving on the
> > road,
> > between the trees. He moved very stealthily, and had something on
> > his feet
> > that eliminated the sound of his footfall. As he got closer, I
> > could see
> > that he was dressed in camouflage from head to toe. His entire face
> > was
> > obscured by black netting, though I could see that he had a full
> > beard. In
> > his left arm he carried a huge crossbow. When I asked him if it was
> > bow
> > hunting season, he merely nodded and continued down the road
> > silently. The
> > funny thing is, Buckwheat thought I was talking to her, and answered
> > me back
> > saying she wasn't sure, so we two started a noisy chat on the topic
> > that I'm
> > sure Mr. Bowhunter wasn't at all happy about.
> >
> > Though I'm sure he is just a regular guy, his dress, armament, and
> > stealthy
> > silence were as eerie and frightening as anything I've ever seen,
> > and I
> > don't think I've ever felt quite so vulnerable on the trail.
> >
> > L-Rod
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
> > ]
> > On Behalf Of Meridith Rosendahl
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:04 AM
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hunting near the PCT in northern California?
> >
> > In the area north of Belden to approximately Burney the deer hunting
> > season begins with Archery season early in September. Rifle season
> > begins about September 19 and continues for 2 weeks into October.
> > Then
> > the season moves north. Other hunting areas in California have
> > different dates. Bear season dates may overlap or be different.
> > Husband isn't hunting this year so he isn't sure of the dates and a
> > quick search online didn't come up with the dates. To be safe, hikers
> > should assume hunting season begins early in September and continues
> > through the hiking season. Hunters will likely hunt anywhere
> > there's a
> > forest road or a logging road and if the trail passes nearby ....
> >
> > Piper's Mom
> >
> >>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:00:01 -0300
> From: Brick Robbins <brick at fastpack.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] trail maintenance
> To: Susan Beeler <beelerfamily at yahoo.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 3:35 PM, Susan Beeler<beelerfamily at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > In regards to some of these trail maintenance ideas, the question is what would you like to experience, a well manicured foot freeway, or a relatively primitive trail. The latter sounds much more adventerous to me.
>
> The problem is how often the maintenance gets done, brush clearing,
> tread work, etc needs to last several years before that section may
> get visited again by a trail crew.
>
> When they clear the trail, they really need to clear a lot, so that
> the thrus coming by in a few years can still get through. When they
> repair tread, they need to make it robust so whatever knocked it out
> this time, doesn't knock it out again next winter.
>
> There is NO way the remote sections of the trail will ever be " a well
> manicured foot freeway." Of course some well traveled sections near
> roads fit that description.... but there aren't that many..
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:58:51 -0700
> From: "Elisabeth M. Chaplin" <echaplin at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] South Sierra backpacking suggestions?
> To: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <C048B13C-56FF-48E2-9C32-02BD35907E39 at gmail.com>
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> Anyone have any beloved 2 night trips in the south Sierra they'd care
> to share? Hoping to do a Labor Day trip, and would prefer to not wade
> through crowds (tall order, I know)... Reservable permits are gone for
> areas out of Horseshoe Meadows, but I'd like to not drive too far up,
> yet I want trees and water and mountains! Realistically would like to
> cap the trip at ten miles one-way. Coming from Santa Barbara. Help!
>
> Thanks, Liz.
>
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:54:32 -0500
> From: "Cris" <cj5w4wd at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hunting near the PCT in northern California
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <27AF553DFAE14DF08795CED0FEF43EF0 at CJLC>
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> Hey Summermike
> My REI sil-nylon, very lightweight pack cover is orange! If I were you I
> would just use that, raining or not. (I was happy they made it that color).
> I hiked all over No CA when I lived there and saw hunters everywhere during
> the long seasons especially around Deadfall Lakes. Bow season was the most
> scary for me. Never got shot but found an arrow on the trail once. My dog
> wore a collar made of two orange bandanas.
>
> Cris
> ...mountains don't tolerate fools...
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:12:25 -0700
> > From: Mike Ronstadt <threeeasysteps at live.com>
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hunting near the PCT in northern California?
> > To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > Message-ID: <BLU123-W19B2ED0E91993A230EA0CDA2F70 at phx.gbl>
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> >
> >
> > That's horrible.
> >
> > I was still on my A.T. thruhike the day after Thanksgiving. I don't
> > remember which section but it was like being in a war zone. All the
> > whistle blowing and 360 blaze orange didn't stop the bullets ricocheting
> > around me. I made it to the nearest shelter and stayed put.
> >
> > Is there someplace online that lists hunting seasons along the PCT, even
> > just northern California? Should I just wear orange beginning in October?
> >
> > summermike
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:21:55 -0700
> From: Judson Brown <judsonwb at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] trail maintenance
> To: Susan Beeler <beelerfamily at yahoo.com>, PCT MailingList
> <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> We have a trail like that- the CDT. I, personally, do not consider a
> well-maintained, or even occasionally maintained, trail to be a negative
> attribute. $0.02.
>
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 11:35 AM, Susan Beeler <beelerfamily at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
> > In regards to some of these trail maintenance ideas, the question is what
> > would you like to experience, a well manicured foot freeway, or a relatively
> > primitive trail. The latter sounds much more adventerous to me.
> > Just my newcomer two cents
> >
> > B2 (class of 06 and soon again 2010)
> >
> >
> >
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