[pct-l] Starting Date

[ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com]

We sincerely appreciate that JJ!

Just a reminder, most thru hikers taking our Snow Course do so right before 
starting their big Journey and departing from Mexico.  The Courses are 
filling up for the month of April because of this, so get in your date 
requests soon....

Ned Tibbits
Mountain Education
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J J at Ridge Trail" <jj at ridgetrailhiker.com>
To: "Postholer" <public at postholer.com>
Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Starting Date


> "Do yourself a favor, get some experience before you go."
>
> And have some fun doing it. I had never been a mountain climber. And 
> planned a hike in 2004. So, in 2003, I took an introductory mountaineering 
> class from Shasta Mountain Guides. I picked them, mostly because they have 
> a good reputation and at that time I had never been on Mount Shasta. I had 
> a great time. Too good of a time. I was in playland, as I saw it. But I 
> knew it was important. And took the class again. And then I climbed the 
> mountain in June 2003. What a grand experience.
>
> Ned's kind offer of free mountaineering training was not around in 2003, 
> or if it were, I did not know it. Humble suggestion: do it right. Get some 
> training. Have some fun doing it. If you live in California, you have 
> great options: Ned in Tahoe, Yosemite, Shasta. Probably others.
>
> Walk well,
> Jim Keener ( J J )
> _________________
>
> jj at ridgetrailhiker.com
> http://ridgetrailhiker.com
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>
>
>
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> On Nov 23, 2009, at 9:18 PM, Postholer wrote:
>
>> In a normal snow year, it's a given that you're going to have to deal 
>> with
>> some snow.
>>
>> Do yourself a favor, get some experience before you go. The worst thing 
>> that
>> will happen is, you'll enjoy your trip even more.
>>
>> If you can make it to Ned's snow clinic, you really should. I wish I had.
>>
>> -postholer
>> ------------------------------------
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