[pct-l] Campo to Warner Springs

[Dan Engleman]

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with me.  I am hoping to 
make the best of a situation that was in a large part out of my control.  It 
does my heart good to hear you started in May and hiked from end to end.  You 
made my day!  I know hiking in the back of the pack will present some 
disadvantages, but I am banking on some advantages to surface along the way.  
Thanks again ... 





________________________________
From: Peter Shaw <pshaw999 at cox.net>
To: Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>; Dan Engleman 
<danengleman at yahoo.com>; dan rapkin <clawsabre97 at hotmail.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 5:58:09 PM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Campo to Warner Springs

I beg to differ. I left Campo on May 9 and reached Manning Park on 18 Sep.
If Dan can match my sixty-year-old pace, he'll get there the first week of
October. Most years that will be OK. He'll also catch up a bit in the
Sierras where the snow will abate significantly from what the early herd
experience.

My personal opinion is that mid May is the sweet spot for a successful thru
hike. I think all those folks that leave well before the kickoff make it
much harder for themselves. 

Just my take.

Peanut Eater

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Paul Robison
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 5:42 PM
To: Dan Engleman; dan rapkin
Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Campo to Warner Springs

there will be three or four,  90% of which won't make it to Canada.  unless 
you're a scott williamson... the people who start that late and make it are
of 
an entirely different breed.

actually i wonder if halfmile's list graphs the success rate as people start

later and later, to find a sweet spot for making it based on start date.





________________________________
From: Dan Engleman <danengleman at yahoo.com>
To: Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>; dan rapkin 
<clawsabre97 at hotmail.com>
Cc: "<pct-l at backcountry.net>" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 8:37:11 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Campo to Warner Springs


I am going to thru hike this year and am leaving Campo on May 26th ... 

Dan




________________________________
From: Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
To: dan rapkin <clawsabre97 at hotmail.com>
Cc: "<pct-l at backcountry.net>" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tue, March 29, 2011 4:05:51 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Campo to Warner Springs

You won't find many thrus that late in the season.

Depending on weather 4 or 5 miles per litter is a good guideline.  But know
your 
limits and be prepared for 20 to 25 miles between water sources.

Rattlers will be active;  cougars less so.  Bears no issue that far south

Hope this helps, 
~Paul
Sent from my iPod

On 2011-03-29, at 6:58 PM, dan rapkin <clawsabre97 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Hey guys,
> I had initially planned a PCT trip for the middle of January, however, due
to 
>lack of funds I was forced to postpone it until the end of May.I will
hiking 
>with 3 other people for at least a week with the intention of completing
all of 
>Section A.  
>
> My plan is fly out from Rochester NY on the 22nd of May and arrive in San 
>Diego, climb at Jtree for a couple days before starting the hike.My
question is 
>thus, I have been informed by a friend that SoCal is having a bit of a wet 
>season, which I thought was uncharacteristic for the time of year that I
plan to 
>be hiking, soHow scarce will water be, and how much should I potentially
bring?  
>I know it's about a gallon per person, per day and we will not be bringing
a 
>stove, just utilizing cold foods.Also, how concerned should I be about the
local 
>fauna, rattlers and cougars and  such?Any and all help is appreciated and I
hope 
>to see you all on the trail!
> -Dan 'the rasta man'                        
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