[pct-l] Section k update for washington

[jonathan king]

As of July 3 the glacier peak section in Washington is passable but
very snowy. The Log on the original pct over the suiattle is in place.
We had a couple of cold mornings that slowed us down because the snow
iced over. The hot days are melting the snow, but much of the trail is
still covered. We didn't make it through ( turned back to trinity at
pumice creek) because we ran out of food but with extra time and food
for trail finding you should be fine. A gps would have been very
helpful for route finding an altimeter would have been good as well
for locating the proper elevation for data book points. We shipped
back our crampons after stehekin, which would have been extremely
helpful.Unsure of exact conditions between pumice creek and Steven's
pass, but the snow is melting fast, just give yourself some extra
time... In short, section k is much snowier than L. When you get
through to skykomish, be sure to look up the dinsmores, who are
fantastic trail angels. Best of luck for any southbounders!

Socks

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> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:38:17 -0700 (PDT)
> From: dicentra <dicentragirl at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] honey crystals update
> To: moodyjj at comcast.net
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> I've recently bought "honey powder" at the local Asian Market (H-mart, but I've seen it at others)
> ?
> hth,
> Dicentra
>
>
> http://www.onepanwonders.com?~ Backcountry Cooking at its Finest
> http://www.freewebs.com/dicentra
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> ?
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> --- On Tue, 6/30/09, moodyjj at comcast.net <moodyjj at comcast.net> wrote:
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> From: moodyjj at comcast.net <moodyjj at comcast.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] honey crystals update
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 4:57 PM
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>
> Last week there was a thread about honey crystals.? Here's an update.? I bought a 33 oz. pack from The Prepared Pantry (about $16 or $17 w/ shipping).? I belie ve this is an LDS-oriented supply house.
>
>
>
> Taste is okay.? Surprisingly,?honey?is not the primary ingredient - cane sugar is listed first, then honey (both organic, which doubles the price, I guess).? Seems like Truth in Advertising should call for naming it "honey-flavored sugar" or similar.? The package doesn't say how much is cane sugar and how much is honey - could be as much as 49.9 % or as little as 0.1%.
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> Mango
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> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:07:54 -0700
> From: CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] oregon hwy 242 closure
> To: sandy boyd <sandylwes at yahoo.com>
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> Good morning, Sandy,
>
>
>
> The PCT does "follow the road" by paralleling it for several hundred yards
> in the area of McKenzie Pass, but on the road itself the trail only crosses
> near Dee Wright Observatory.  I can't imagine any repaving work that would
> materially affect a PCT hiker's transit in that area.  I think this is
> another example of someone covering their butt over a technicality.
>
>
>
> The closure of highway thru traffic would be significant if a hiker wanted
> to hitch west -- I can't imagine why -- and it would limit opportunities for
> hitching east to Sisters/Bend.  The normal McKenzie Trailhead parking area
> is a short distance west of Dee Wright and will probably be closed. Other
> than that, I would hike on.
>
>
>
> They got one thing right though:  Any significant cross-country travel in
> that area should be avoided.  McKenzie Pass is in the middle of many square
> miles of some of the most rough, brutal, and barren -- but starkly beautiful
> -- lava flow imaginable.
>
>
>
> Steel-Eye
>
> Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT -- 1965
>
>  http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
>
>  http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 10:42 AM, sandy boyd <sandylwes at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Found this on the PCTA site today-I am starting a section hike from Crater
>> Lake to Cascade Locks July 26? so this will effect me. Any one got more
>> info???
>>
>>
>> http://www.pcta.org/planning/during_trip/Trail_con_O.asp?sect=E
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 7/2/2009
>>
>>
>> DOT will be paving Highway 242 Mc Kenzie Pass in mid July, expect delays.
>> Hikers need to use caution while in this area. Be mindful of the safety of
>> work crew as well as conditions before crossing highway. Mckenzie Pass will
>> be closed to through traffic, plan accordingly.
>>
>>
>> 7/1/2009
>>
>>
>> This is a potential problem for thru-hikers on the PCT this summer (2009).
>> Roadwork on Hwy 242 has closed the road to ALL traffic (hikers too) west of
>> Dee Wright Observatory. There is a section of PCT that runs along that
>> portion of Hwy 242, before it leaves the road to head north. That section of
>> the trail is thus not accessible due to the roadwork. NOTE that due to the
>> very rough nature of the large lava bed along both sides of the highway,
>> there is no option of going cross-country and avoiding the road that way! So
>> plan accordingly.
>>
>>
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> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:13:31 -0700
> From: "Greg Hardwick" <gahardwick at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] oregon hwy 242 closure
> To: "CHUCK CHELIN" <steeleye at wildblue.net>, "sandy boyd"
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> I agree - unless you are hitching to Bend no reason to worry.  Actually the
> observatory does not have much to offer either....no reason to stop or
> ponder life there.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "CHUCK CHELIN" <steeleye at wildblue.net>
> To: "sandy boyd" <sandylwes at yahoo.com>
> Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] oregon hwy 242 closure
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>
>> Good morning, Sandy,
>>
>>
>>
>> The PCT does "follow the road" by paralleling it for several hundred yards
>> in the area of McKenzie Pass, but on the road itself the trail only
>> crosses
>> near Dee Wright Observatory.  I can't imagine any repaving work that would
>> materially affect a PCT hiker's transit in that area.  I think this is
>> another example of someone covering their butt over a technicality.
>>
>>
>>
>> The closure of highway thru traffic would be significant if a hiker wanted
>> to hitch west -- I can't imagine why -- and it would limit opportunities
>> for
>> hitching east to Sisters/Bend.  The normal McKenzie Trailhead parking area
>> is a short distance west of Dee Wright and will probably be closed. Other
>> than that, I would hike on.
>>
>>
>>
>> They got one thing right though:  Any significant cross-country travel in
>> that area should be avoided.  McKenzie Pass is in the middle of many
>> square
>> miles of some of the most rough, brutal, and barren -- but starkly
>> beautiful
>> -- lava flow imaginable.
>>
>>
>>
>> Steel-Eye
>>
>> Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT -- 1965
>>
>> http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
>>
>> http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 10:42 AM, sandy boyd <sandylwes at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Found this on the PCTA site today-I am starting a section hike from
>>> Crater
>>> Lake to Cascade Locks July 26? so this will effect me. Any one got more
>>> info???
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.pcta.org/planning/during_trip/Trail_con_O.asp?sect=E
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 7/2/2009
>>>
>>>
>>> DOT will be paving Highway 242 Mc Kenzie Pass in mid July, expect delays.
>>> Hikers need to use caution while in this area. Be mindful of the safety
>>> of
>>> work crew as well as conditions before crossing highway. Mckenzie Pass
>>> will
>>> be closed to through traffic, plan accordingly.
>>>
>>>
>>> 7/1/2009
>>>
>>>
>>> This is a potential problem for thru-hikers on the PCT this summer
>>> (2009).
>>> Roadwork on Hwy 242 has closed the road to ALL traffic (hikers too) west
>>> of
>>> Dee Wright Observatory. There is a section of PCT that runs along that
>>> portion of Hwy 242, before it leaves the road to head north. That section
>>> of
>>> the trail is thus not accessible due to the roadwork. NOTE that due to
>>> the
>>> very rough nature of the large lava bed along both sides of the highway,
>>> there is no option of going cross-country and avoiding the road that way!
>>> So
>>> plan accordingly.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:26:17 -0700
> From: Stephen Clark <rowriver at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] oregon hwy 242 closure
> To: <sandylwes at yahoo.com>, PCT <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> A check of the ODOT web site re: Hwy 242 closure shows the closure listed
> as: "The west side of the highway, also know as Highway 242,
> will remain
> closed to all vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic until
> mid-August.  However, the east side of the highway, between Sisters and
> Dee Wright Observatory, may be open to traffic sometime in June.  But
> once construction begins around July 6, this section of highway will
> also be closed to all traffic until the work is completed in
> mid-August."  Since the trail crosses near Dee Wright Observatory I'd say you're okay.  At very least, a slight detour of a few hundred
> yards may be necessary.
>
> OregonBound
>
>> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 10:42:48 -0700
>> From: sandylwes at yahoo.com
>> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: [pct-l] oregon hwy 242 closure
>>
>> Found this on the PCTA site today-I am starting a section hike from Crater Lake to Cascade Locks July 26? so this will effect me. Any one got more info???
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.pcta.org/planning/during_trip/Trail_con_O.asp?sect=E
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 7/2/2009
>>
>>
>> DOT will be paving Highway 242 Mc Kenzie Pass in mid July, expect delays. Hikers need to use caution while in this area. Be mindful of the safety of work crew as well as conditions before crossing highway. Mckenzie Pass will be closed to through traffic, plan accordingly.
>>
>>
>> 7/1/2009
>>
>>
>> This is a potential problem for thru-hikers on the PCT this summer (2009). Roadwork on Hwy 242 has closed the road to ALL traffic (hikers too) west of Dee Wright Observatory. There is a section of PCT that runs along that portion of Hwy 242, before it leaves the road to head north. That section of the trail is thus not accessible due to the roadwork. NOTE that due to the very rough nature of the large lava bed along both sides of the highway, there is no option of going cross-country and avoiding the road that way! So plan accordingly.
>>
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