[pct-l] Hayduke Trail, Hiking Partner Wanted

[Kevin Cook]

That one is on my list too! The PCT has already got me booked up this year
though.

I have a friend of a friend who finished that route (is it considered a
trail?) a couple years ago. I looked into it and was puzzled about how it's
even humanely possible. I think it would require a couple weeks of burying
caches via a 4 wheel drive vehicle. That IS what George did after all. ;)

I'm sure it will be the adventure of a lifetime. I'm jealous!

On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Jennifer Zuber <jennzuber at gmail.com>wrote:

> I have my heart set on hiking the Hayduke Trail this Spring, but I really
> want to do it with a wonderful hiking companion. Might you be interested:
>
> The Hayduke Trail is an extremely challenging 800ish-mile route through
> the most amazing areas our desert sw has to offer (Arches, Canyonlands,
> Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Zion, Grand Staircase-Escalante,
> Glen Canyon, ect).
>
> Navigation by map/compass. Scrambling experience/comfortability required.
> Strength to carry 3 days water + heavy food load (resupplies are few and
> far
> between).
>
> To be expected: flash flood danger, extremes in temperatures, strong wind,
> deep river crossings, quicksand, exposure/loose talus/thorny brush, hauling
> pack with rope, solitude/desolation, poisonous critters and ivy, need for
> precision route-finding ability in confusing terrain, undependable water
> sources, distant resupplies, lack of creature comforts,
> drop-you-to-your-knees beauty.
>
> Lemme know if you're interested, or if you know of someone who might be,
> and
> we'll go from there.
>
> Will be early March through June.
>
>  A little about me: I'm a 2009 PCT/JMT and 2010 Sierra High Route
> Thru-hiker, and I did a section of the PCT in '08 and the Florida Trail in
> '10. I've backpacked in the Grand Canyon, mountaineered in the Cascades,
> and
> climbed at Smith Rock. I'm a Emergency Nurse in Portland, Oregon.
>
> Long-distance backpacking with like-minded people is my passion. Nothing
> makes me happier.
>
> p.s. The CDT is also on my radar....... :)
>
> Thanks for reading/responding!  Spiderwoman/Spidey/Jenn
>
> jennzuber at gmail.com
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