[pct-l] helping out

[Jim & Jane Moody]

> The issue isn't hiking to third gate, it is hiking beyond third gate, as you 
> still have another 10+ miles to go from that point to barrel springs.  The 
> PCT route from scissors crossing to the third gate is about 13 miles or so, 
> which would make the total PCT length about 23 miles between these two 
> points (scissors crossing and barrel springs).  A long way to go in desert 
> country without a water supply. 

Or you could do what Shroomer, GrammaLisa, and I did in '10.  Schedule a snow between 3rd gate and Barrel Springs, so you'll have plenty of extra moisture. 



Mango