[pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 42, Issue 18
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Today's Topics:
1. Note to Joe, Lee and other PCT Experts--New Section Hike
YahooGroup for OR -- WA (Scoutert38 at aol.com)
2. Is it too late for Southern Ca? (CClark)
3. Re: Is it too late for Southern Ca? (aslive at charter.net)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:50:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: Scoutert38 at aol.com
Subject: [pct-l] Note to Joe, Lee and other PCT Experts--New Section
Hike YahooGroup for OR -- WA
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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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
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:54:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: CClark <dr_carolyn at yahoo.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Is it too late for Southern Ca?
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We're 60-yr-old section hikers-- we cover?about 350 miles of the PCT in 3 or 4
weeks each summer (until we retire and can become thru-hikers).? We can only get
vacation time in July.?
We?had planned to hike from Crater Lake to Mt. Rainier this year, but due
to?snow levels, we've canceled that.??
The only remaining portions of the trail we haven't hiked yet?=?Campo to?Walker
Pass. I'm looking through the guide book, trying to find the "least hot"
segment.? Would we be crazy to try to hike California Sections B, C, and D in
July?? I'd rather?hike in?heat than in snow!
Thanks for your ideas,
Sole Doctor and Boom Done
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:42:10 -0400 (EDT)
From: aslive at charter.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Is it too late for Southern Ca?
To: CClark <dr_carolyn at yahoo.com>
Cc: Pct-L at backcountry.net
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Water and heat will be you major concerns. July is no time to be doing
distance hiking in the desert unless you have cashed your own water
before hand and then night hiking with mid-day rests is best, as it can
get up to 120 degrees.
If you are willing to skip around a bit, you could do the mountains,
although you might want to consider hiking down hill instead of up,
again due to the heat. The area near Idyllwild and Big Bear will have
the most shade. The Angeles Forest will also have shade, although you
may find yourself hiking through some burned areas.
Shepherd
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 11:54 AM, CClark wrote:
> We're 60-yr-old section hikers-- we cover?about 350 miles of the PCT
> in 3 or 4 weeks each summer (until we retire and can become
> thru-hikers).? We can only get vacation time in July.?
>
> We?had planned to hike from Crater Lake to Mt. Rainier this year, but
> due to?snow levels, we've canceled that.??
>
> The only remaining portions of the trail we haven't hiked yet?=?Campo
> to?Walker Pass. I'm looking through the guide book, trying to find the
> "least hot" segment.? Would we be crazy to try to hike California
> Sections B, C, and D in July?? I'd rather?hike in?heat than in snow!
>
> Thanks for your ideas,
>
> Sole Doctor and Boom Done
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