[pct-l] Southbound Questions

[linsey]

Austin wrote..."Seriously though, it's not any smaller of a feat - nor would you have any
less of an adventure - if you started at Hart's Pass and hiked to Mexico.
50 miles won't take anything away from the remaining 2,600.  Just my 2
cents."

Forgive me but I couldn't disagree more.  First, it is more like 35 miles (not 50) from Hart's Pass to the Canadian border.  It's very doable to get a ride to Hart's Pass, hike North for 35 miles, touch the border and begin.  What's two more days when the alternative means turning ones thru hike attempt into a giant section hike from day one. Personally, I would not want to miss any of this beautiful section.