[pct-l] newbie questions

[Will M]

Probably the most important thing you'll want, besides the data book, is the
water report.

I also like Yogis guide.

As for tablets, I'm a little unclear on which ones you are using.  I would
look into the health affects of using Iodine for extended periods if those
are the tablets you are using.

I plan on bring a filter for my So. Cal section, maybe sending it home after
KM.

On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 9:27 AM, patti kulesz <peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Adam ur crazy hiking barefoot on the cement road...that's definintly a
> close as u'll get to the dessert if it's hot there...don't forget to throw
> in some rattlers along the way, LOL I haven't hiked the entire trail yet
> myself, but have done many sections in CA. This is mostly info I got off
> here in the past year...hope it helps
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> Alot of people just use the tabs and are fine with it. U can spoon or scoop
> ur water in those situations, many people do. It just takes ALOT of patience
> and more time than a pump, so make sure u don't run out b/c then u have to
> let the tabs sit for 35 minutes after u finally get ur container filled.
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> As for the shoes. Most people I think wear trail runners or similar. I am,
> but when I get to KM I am changing out to gortex boots b/c I don't like
> being cold and/or wet. I don't care about the extra weight in that case. I
> am training in those anyways, so I am used to it now. As long as my feet are
> dry and warm I will be happy....otherwise I will be bitching (mostly to
> myself I am assuming) all the way!
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> for question # 3, I am thinking as long as u have a map with the data book
> u should be fine. Check out Halfmiles maps...then u can just throw whatever
> ones u need for the section u are doing in ur resupply box and send the ones
> u dont need anymore home...or trash them.
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> --- On Tue, 3/17/09, Adam Ruff <acruff01 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: Adam Ruff <acruff01 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l]  newbie questions
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 8:56 AM
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> Long time listener, first time poster...
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> I'm planning on launching out of Campo around April 20th and am
> wondering about a couple of things.  I've done mostly 3-5 day trips
> and know that I am biting off a whole lot more with the PCT, so I've
> been training by hikiing with my pack barefoot on the street for 3
> miles and then on trails for mini 2 day outings of 30-40 miles, trying
> to give all my gear a test run, but the main conditions that I can't
> simulate are snow pack and desert (shocking I know).
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> So, I'm hoping that someone here could help me with a couple of
> questions:
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> 1)  For the southern portion of the trail (Campo to Kennedy Meadows) I
> have a 100 oz res. but it isn't big mouth and to save weight I'm using
> Cl tablets.  However, what I'm worried about is that most of the
> springs in the south need a pump in order to pull the water from them
> and that my technique here in KY of just dropping the res. in the
> stream is not an option.  Can someone help me confirm this and whether
> there is another option besides buying a pump.
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> 2)  For the Sierra section of the trail.  Are trekking poles enough or
> should I bring my ice axe?  I plan on hiking in trail runners (which
> have worked marvelously so far) but the box doesn't even think to say
> "don't cross snowfields in these" so I'm wondering if I need to trade
> out shoes at KM.  Thoughts on this and if i'm going to trade out
> shoes, any recs?
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> 3)  I have only purchased the PCT Data Book.  Do I need to buy the
> other three books as well, or is this sufficient?
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> Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out.
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> Regards,
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> Adam (having not done the trail I don't think I am allowed to assign
> myself a nickname)
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