[pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 39, Issue 4

Wed Mar 2 14:49:28 CST 2011

Does any one know if arthroscopic meniscectomy surgery repair will
interfere with my hiking the JMT every summer. I have to have the repair and
am concerned that if I continue hiking long distances over and down Sierra
Passes the wear on my knee with less cartilage will result in bone on bone.

Please,any input on this subject will be very much appreciated. Thanks,Fish.
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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Warner Springs Address (James F. Miller)
   2. Re: Chaos On The PCT (Scott Williams)
   3. Re: Chaos On The PCT (Kevin Cook)
   4. Re: Bounce Boxes (Kevin Cook)
   5. Questions, questions,	questions...BUY YOGI'S TOWN GUIDE/PCT
      HANDBOOK!!!! (dnlcyclone at aol.com)
   6. Re: Chaos On The PCT (Hillary Schwirtlich)

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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 09:02:48 -0800
From: "James F. Miller" <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Warner Springs Address
To: <samgriffin4 at gmail.com>, pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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You have the same address I have..

so it must be good.

> Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 23:36:20 -0500
> From: samgriffin4 at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Warner Springs Address
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I was wondering if anyone could give the mail drop address for the ranch
> itself. This is the address I have:
> 
> c/o Warner Springs Ranch
> PO Box 10
> Warner Springs, CA 92086
> Hold for PCT Hiker
> ETA 4/30
> 
> I've been planning for so long that I can't remember/find where I got this
> one. In the guide book the PO box is box 399, not 10. Can't find one in
> Yogi's manuals either. Hmmmm....
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Sam
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 09:08:02 -0800
From: Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Chaos On The PCT
To: Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com>
Cc: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>,	"<dtow at americanriverbank.com>"
	<dtow at americanriverbank.com>
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Great point, maybe I'll have to give it a try.

Shroomer

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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:16:38 -0700
From: Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Chaos On The PCT
To: Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>
Cc: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>,	"<dtow at americanriverbank.com>"
	<dtow at americanriverbank.com>
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Here is a link to my journal entry where I discuss the reasons why I choose
to use a tarp and hammock:
http://postholer.com/journal/viewJournal.php?sid=4b4f39d5d4dfb3b0b5bbabaa85a
a9267&entry_id=19566

I'm pretty sure I posted this here before, or something similar, but it was
months ago.

On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Great point, maybe I'll have to give it a try.
>
> Shroomer
>
>
>

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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:54:33 -0700
From: Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bounce Boxes
To: Tony Shields <tone.shields at gmail.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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	<AANLkTimapS6L__vQ+hUALkPYdcbCbz8To=oVSpfHLimp at mail.gmail.com>
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That's a pretty popular method of resupplying. Even the folks that buy
everything along the way will buy extra in some towns and ship it ahead.

I'll probably use a bounce box for consumables I can't/won't buy in small
sizes, ie olive oil, powdered milk, toiletries, etc. I'll also have a
charger for my camera batteries in there. I'm not 100% sure I'll use one
though as I will have my wife shipping me boxes along the way.

On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Tony Shields <tone.shields at gmail.com> wrote:

> What do you guys think about using bounce boxes for food and toiletries
> re-supply along the entire trail? I live in Canada, and I really dont want
> to deal with the hassel of sending food across customs yadda yadda...
>
> My plan is to just load up at the bigger towns, and fire bounce boxes
ahead
> ful of food and supplies.
>
> Thanks for the input-
>
> Tony
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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 12:55:21 -0500 (EST)
From: dnlcyclone at aol.com
Subject: [pct-l] Questions, questions,	questions...BUY YOGI'S TOWN
	GUIDE/PCT HANDBOOK!!!!
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Seeing a lot of questions on the forum, and justly so.  May I suggest, as I
have before, buying Yogi's PCT Handbook/Town Guide.  The pair of books will
efficiently and conveniently answer all of your questions at a price of
$40...then you can actually take the books/corresponding pages with you on
the trip.  Most know this, but I didn't before I found out about them.  The
forum is great for up to the minute info, but Yogi really does answer all
the questions.  It saves you time and energy in so many ways.  It's not just
her opinion; rather, she has summoned the opinions of at least 20
thru-hikers and the book was updated for the 2010 season.  BUY IT.  I can't
imagine a reason not to.  

Cheers,

David Liechty

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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:59:42 -0700
From: Hillary Schwirtlich <hillary.schwirtlich at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Chaos On The PCT
To: Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com>
Cc: pctl <Pct-l at backcountry.net>
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	<AANLkTikUSjbgFjkxKnnwLnYBXmm4rpnSQenaE5=WF637 at mail.gmail.com>
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I never thought about the fact that sleeping in a hammock causes less damage
to the ground underneath. That's pretty awesome! I'd consider it if I was
going solo, but I couldn't imagine it being easy to fit two people
comfortably in a hammock all night. :)

Two years ago when I was on a trail crew in Central Washington, both my crew
leaders were hammockers. One of the rangers stopped by to visit us and bring
us some much-appreciated drinks... and was really interested in one of my
crew leaders' hammocks. He asked if my crew leader had thought about doing
something to protect the tree from girdling. His advice was to stick some
sticks upright in the loop around the tree to minimize the line rubbing into
the tree bark. I read on the LNT blog that you're supposed to use 2" to 4"
wide straps - they call them "tree saver straps."

You all who hammock, what do you think about this?

On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Kevin Cook <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here is a link to my journal entry where I discuss the reasons why I
choose
> to use a tarp and hammock:
>
>
http://postholer.com/journal/viewJournal.php?sid=4b4f39d5d4dfb3b0b5bbabaa85a
a9267&entry_id=19566
>
> I'm pretty sure I posted this here before, or something similar, but it
was
> months ago.
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Great point, maybe I'll have to give it a try.
> >
> > Shroomer
> >
> >
> >
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