[pct-l] Thru-hiking SOBO

[Austin Williams]

Here are some good planning considerations for SOBO's:

http://planyourhike.com/planning/southbound.php

I can't attest one way or the other as to the "crackdown" on border
crossings.  I hiked North from Hart's Pass to the border, then turned around
and hiked back.  I don't regret one step of it.  It was beautiful.

:)

Austin Williams


www.PlanYourHike.com <http://www.planyourhike.com/>
Info on PCT Gear, Resupply Points, Maps, Thru hiking Movies, etc.



On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Dan Cross-Viola <dan_cross43 at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> Because I'm recovering from a knee injury and my doctors suggested I wait
> until June to start my thru-hike, I've decided to switch to a southbound
> thru-hike with a start around July 1st.  I'm wondering if you all know of
> any resources that would be helpful in planning a southbound hike.  I
> already have Yogi's book, the Pocket PCT, Halfmile's maps, and the
> guidebooks, but I'm wondering if there's anything specific to southbound
> hiking I should check out.
>
> Also, I'm curious about the no entry into the US from Canada policy.  It
> sounds like although the US seems to be "cracking down" somewhat, almost all
> SOBO hikers cross the border illegally.  Am I missing something here?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bear Can
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