[pct-l] Mosquitoes?

[Scott Williams]

Several friends who just hiked from TM to Sonora Pass told me this morning
that they are worse than usual.  The description as "epic" above probably
covers it.  I was in TM and the Valley last week and noticed fewer than
usual.  So it matters how close to the standing water and recent snow melt
you are.

Shroomer

On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 10:33 AM, rickandurs at juno.com <rickandurs at juno.com>wrote:

>
> I just did a week long trip through Northern Yosemite along the PCT to
> Tuolumne Meadows. The mosquitoes in some areas were epic.  Even 100% Deet
> did not do much to deter them. But, they were very small ones and the bites
> did not seem to have much effect.  Some areas were worse than others.  They
> were worse in the wet areas or more forested areas.  Open breezy areas were
> a bit better.  Things are slowly drying out so the bugs should improve.  We
> had head net with us which were really nice to have.
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Susan Alcorn <backpack45 at yahoo.com>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Mosquitoes?
> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 10:21:11 -0700 (PDT)
>
> Anyone near Yosemite? How are the mosquitoes? Thanks for any reports.
> Susan Alcorn
>
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