[pct-l] To Patrick Maloney

Mon Jan 25 12:17:07 CST 2010

I'd suggest hiking north to south too. The 700 miles of training up to the
Sierras is pretty essential for making it through them without too much
sufferring. I've done the desert and Sierra Section twice and both times I
was very happy I had the month and a half of solid training throught the
desert sands to help me up the mountains. That being said, I also like Paul
Mitchell's advice: get yourself fired in march!
  Atomic

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> From: "Paul Mitchell" <bluebrain at bluebrain.ca>
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> Option C) get yourself fired in March.
>
> ;-)
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> - P178
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> To anyone who has hiked the pct.? I would greatly appreciate it if you
> could
> help me with a couple questions based on your experience.? My friend and I
> want to hike the pct this summer, but because of work etc I will not be
> able
> to start until mid to late june.? From what I have read, two options are
> avaialable.? Hike north to south starting this late, or meet up with my
> friend in June and hike to the north terminus then I will hike south from
> the point where we met.? As long as we do the high sierras going
> northbound,
> I should be able to pull this off right? Any advice anyone has on these
> ideas would be greatly appreciated.?
> ?
> Thanks again
> ?
> Pat
> p1234maloney at yahoo.com
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> From: "Ellen Shopes" <igellen at comcast.net>
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> One problem I see with you starting at the Sierras with your friend who has
> already been on the trail: he/she will already be trail 'hardened'.  If
> your
> friend is willing to slow down for a while to give you a chance to
> acclimate
> to the rigours of the hike, it'll work.
>
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> To anyone who has hiked the pct. I would greatly appreciate it if you could
> help me with a couple questions based on your experience. My friend and I
> want to hike the pct this summer, but because of work etc I will not be
> able
> to start until mid to late june. From what I have read, two options are
> avaialable. Hike north to south starting this late, or meet up with my
> friend in June and hike to the north terminus then I will hike south from
> the point where we met. As long as we do the high sierras going northbound,
> I should be able to pull this off right? Any advice anyone has on these
> ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks again
>
> Pat
> p1234maloney at yahoo.com
>
>
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> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:26:56 -0700
> From: "Ryan S. Bozzell" <RBozzell at vailresorts.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] San Deigo Trail Angels
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> Does anybody have a list of trail angels in San Diego that could help me
> get to the trail from the airport some time around the kickoff? I'm trying
> to finalize my travel plans and buy airline tickets early before the prices
> get to costly. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Ryan
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> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:48:36 -0800
> From: Eugene <atetuna at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l]  Trail tread conditions
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> What's the trail tread normally like?  This weekend the trail between Campo
> and Lake Moreno was like a gully in many parts.  It was especially bad right
> next to the border where the border patrol roads drain into the trail and
> created foot deep gullies.  It wasn't as bad elsewhere, but I spent most of
> my time straddling the trail.  My ankles are going to hate me if the trail
> is going to be like that throughout.
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> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:55:44 -0800
> From: "Eric Lee" <saintgimp at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trail tread conditions
> To: "'Eugene'" <atetuna at hotmail.com>,   <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> Eugene wrote:
> >
> What's the trail tread normally like?  This weekend the trail between Campo
> and Lake Moreno was like a gully in many parts.  It was especially bad
> right
> next to the border where the border patrol roads drain into the trail and
> created foot deep gullies.  It wasn't as bad elsewhere, but I spent most of
> my time straddling the trail.  My ankles are going to hate me if the trail
> is going to be like that throughout.
> >
>
> The trail is 2,650 miles long; you can expect a variety of conditions.  :-)
> That said, heavy erosion is definitely not normal and the vast majority of
> the trail is in good shape because a whole lot of people invest a whole lot
> of time to maintain it.  Think about them when you hike!
>
> Eric
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