[pct-l] Note to Joe, Lee and other PCT Experts--New Section Hike YahooGroup for OR -- WA

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Joe,
Lee

Just sent both of you an Invite to my PCT Section Hike email group. I could 
 really use some Expert participation.

ANYONE else doing section hikes in Oregon and Washington are encouraged to  
join also. If you visit the site, 
_http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pct_section_hikes_OR-WA_USA/_ 
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pct_section_hikes_OR-WA_USA/)   I would greatly appreciate it!!

I have Diabetes and other age enhanced disabilities and I can only do  
section hikes. I am 58, and I am greatly encouraged by those older than me that  
make this hike from Mexico to Canada!! If you have any specific input 
regarding  hiking with diabetes, I would appreciate it. My hope is that it will 
help me  lose weight, and lower my blood sugars naturally. 

I plan on hiking two 50 milers; Hwy 20 to Olallie Lake, and also Willamette 
 Pass to Elk Lake Resort. Any section specific input would be greatly 
appreciated  as well!!!!

Thanks!
Dave Robinson
PCTA Member

 
In a message dated 6/15/2011 10:00:35 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
pct-l-request at backcountry.net writes:

To: 'Joe  Roth' <jroth2353 at gmail.com>, pct-l at backcountry.net, Eric  Lee
<saintgimp at hotmail.com>
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Also get some practice hiking oIver snow.  I got my butt kicked up there 
last weekend, but I learned while undergoing  said butt-kicking. If I were to 
go back up there to the same spot under the  same conditions, I believe I 
could handle it--same with San Jacinto and Sierra  snows (additional snow 
skills required, of course).

In fact, get  experience hiking under unfamiliar conditions, ESPECIALLY 
ones that may make  you twitch: twitchy stream crossings; long, hot waterless 
stretches; big  grades up or down; rain; storms and threat of storms.

-Nate the Trail  Zombie
Newberg, OR