[pct-l] April 1st Sierra Snow Conditions

[Tortoise]

I'll let Postholer tell why he hates the event.

Others have complained that the event tends to create most thru hikers 
starting around the dates of ADZ and thus becoming a herd that 
negatively impacts the trail as so many come thru in a short period of 
time. Further some trail towns and trail angels have too many hikers at 
once to reasonably accommodate.

OTOH, those planning to thru hike northbound would usually start about 
that time anyway.  Starting then puts the average paced hiker to (South) 
Kennedy Meadows about June 15 which is about the earliest typical thru 
hikers want to head into the Sierra because of snow and stream 
crossings. The other reason for starting at the end of April and 
entering the Sierra around June 15th is to allow time to get to Canada 
before weather in Washington gets too rainy and snowy.

Also the ADZ is an annual event for some hikers and trail angels.

I went last year. Now I've been there and done that. For those 
unfamiliar with long distant hiking on the PCT, the ADZ provides a lot 
of useful information. Also some hikers do form groups for at least the 
first miles of the hike.

There are also some gear vendors at the ADZ and the vendors may have 
gear to sell there or just take orders. So you can spend money there and 
buy gear.

And so I've heard, there is a lot of partying by some of the attendees.

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>



Vincent Rupp wrote:
> I'm actually quite curious WHY he hates the event. I'm not attending, so I
> won't be able to verify for myself, but from the other e-mails here it just
> sounds like a lot of drinking and good-natured rowdiness.
> And it is just him or are others similarly put off, though quieter?
>
> It's very mysterious to a newcomer like me.
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 6:19 PM, Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> Postholer,
>>
>> You've still got several weeks to rant before the event you hate. Not
>> that any of us want to read it though.
>>
>> Tortoise
>>
>> <> He who finishes last, wins! <>
>>
>>
>>
>> Postholer wrote:
>>     
>>> No doubt. I couldn't bag on Greg for his psychic 'predictions' and I also
>>> missed my window for ranting against the gathering whos name we do not
>>>       
>> speak
>>     
>>> of.
>>>
>>> *sigh*. There's always next year. ;)
>>>
>>> -postholer
>>>
>>>
>>> Damn, I missed my March 1 Early Sierra Snow Wild Ass Guess Prediction for
>>> Early Entry into the Sierra.? ... I'm now waiting for Tom Reynolds and
>>> Postholer's harsh rebukes to my dastardly behaviour!? But it is good to
>>>       
>> see
>>     
>>> Scott putting out similar irresponsible suggestions! (jk, jk, jk!!)
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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