[pct-l] Word issue

[bobby carter]

talus=big to VERY BIG
scree=small to smaller
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott" <thehairlesscat at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 11:05 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Word issue


> So what's the difference between "scree" and "talus"?  Is it the size of 
> the
> rocks or the mountain surface?  Not a crucial "thru hiker" question but
> certainly nagging at me.  Thanks.
>
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> -Scott
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