[pct-l] Stream crossings

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

(trying to get caught up on email...)

Steel-Eye is a friend and I admire his point of view. We both care for the 
welfare of pct thru hikers and want them to have the best experience 
possible out there.

Regarding stream crossings, linking arms certainly must add to the stability 
of the whole, but we have not tried it. Boots on, facing the other side, the 
use of sturdy poles or a strong branch in both hands on the down-stream side 
of you is what we do. Of course, after a thorough search up and down the 
creek for at least several hundred yards for a good rock-hop or log to make 
a dry crossing.



"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Alcorn" <rbalcorn at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Stream crossings


> Mtn Ed & SteelEye, you are the good guys, concerned for the welfare of the
> hikers. Hate to see you disagree, but at least I am confident that your
> advice is well meant and the best you have to give. Our own experience is
> facing the opposite bank, angled upstream, and hoping for the best! Still
> unresolved, should we be linked together, locking arms or going
> independently? My gut feel is linking is better, but so far, we try to get
> one across, and in position to give advice to whoever is following.
>
> -- 
> Ralph Alcorn
> http://www.backpack45.com/camino2.html
> http://timecheck00.blogspot.com
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