[pct-l] It's wet out there

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning to all prospective PCT hikers,

Eric’s post should provide good motivation to the 2011+ PCT thru-hike
aspirants.  While occasionally beautiful hiking weather in the Pacific NW
can extend well into October – don’t bet on it.  This last week is a good
illustration:  There has been significant rain – and some snow -- from N.
Oregon to the border.  While rain isn’t exactly fun, it’s mostly an
aggravation which a prepared hiker can abide.  Early-season snow, however,
can be a show-stopper. The tendency is for hikers to assume that since they
managed to successfully negotiate 5’-10’ of showpack in the Sierras, a foot
or so in the N. Cascades should be a piece of cake.  Right?



Unfortunately, that’s not the case:
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=264464



Enjoy your planning for ’11, but don’t forget that your snow problems aren’t
necessarily over when you cross I-80.  Keep up a steady pace and avoid the
trail-town vortexes.



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09


On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 1:52 AM, Eric Lee <saintgimp at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Fall has fallen early in Washington:
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> http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012944706_weather20m.html?p
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> Eric
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