[pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 44, Issue 6

[Linda Bakkar]

I, too, have postponed my PCT section hike until September.  To finish the
PCT in sections, I have to hike from the northern border of Crater Lake
National Park to the Columbia River.  Since I can be flexible, I want to
give the reported snow and ice time to melt more, and the swift rivers to go
down.  (And maybe the bugs won't be too bad then, either!)  I have already
called the places where my boxes were sent to alert them.  I just hope I can
finish this year!

Blue Butterfly

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> Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 14:40:27 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Scoutert38 at aol.com
> Subject: [pct-l] SNOW REPORT PCT D, E, F
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> >From what the Ranger's know at McKenzie Ranger District and also  Detroit
> Ranger District--the snow and ice "IS MELTING, LOT'S OF RUNOFF" but  as far
> as
> the PCT there are sections above 5,200 feet that have ice over it.  The
> avalanche area mentioned a few days ago STILL HAS UP TO 50' OF ICE OR  SNOW
> ON
> THE PCT TRAIL. The Ranger that I spoke to was not giving an eye  report,
> but stated all they can go by is what hunters and hikers come in and  tell
> them.
> That is all that I know at this time. I have canceled my PCT  Section hike
> until late August or early September due to the slide area  right in the
> section that I had hoped to hike.
> Happy  Trails!
> Baldibear53
> David Robinson
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