[pct-l] cell coverage, Oregon, through hikers, etc.

[Fuzz McPherson]

I am wondering when through hikers or multi-section hikers might reach Oregon.  I'm planning on hiking the PCT in Oregon.  I'm not quite sure when I'll do it but am thinking May.  Any input about possible conditions such as snow, etc. would be very very appreciated!  Also, when I do that hike, if it would be of use, I might try putting together a complete report on cell coverage (Verizon, but maybe I can include AT&T and Cricket somehow) for the Oregon section of the PCT.

What thoughts or inputs, ideas, etc. do you guys have?

Thanks!

Fuzz




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From: Halfmile <halfmile at pctmap.net>
To: Fuzz McPherson <fuzzmcpherson at yahoo.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:02:19 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Verizon & AT&T between Timberline Lodge Mt. Hood and Timothy Lake, O

Thanks for the cell phone info Fuzz, I have updated the cell phone reports at:
http://www.pctmap.net/cell/

Do you happen to know if ATT works at Timberline Lodge?

-Halfmile

On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 8:12 AM, Fuzz McPherson <fuzzmcpherson at yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Highway 26 between Government Camp, OR and about 25 miles south Timothy Lake, OR, with that stretch of road being very close (within a mile or two) to the PCT, Verizon coverage as of last July was zero while AT&T coverage was good.
>
> >From near Government Camp up to Timberline lodge (part way up Mt. Hood at about 6,100 feet) Verizon coverage was good.
>
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> ________________________________
> From: Ralph Alcorn <rbalcorn at gmail.com>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Monday, February 9, 2009 2:18:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Verizon coverage on trail/towns/etc
>
> I'm a verizon user, and my experience on the trail is that I do not get
> reception as well as ATT users. In town they seem about equal, but for
> example in the section from Highway 58 Mojave to Kennedy Meadows, there is
> essentially zero verizon reception - I may see a few bars on the phone, but
> call fails. ATT users reportedly have some reception in this stretch.
> --
> Ralph Alcorn
> http://www.backpack45.com/pct.html
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