[pct-l] Rope for spring stream crossings

[J M]

It's good to read all the posts about stream crossings. I'm pretty comfortable 
with almost all other aspects of the PCT but the crossings make me a 
bit apprehensive. Some of my training hikes have been inundated with melt off. 
I've crossed legitimate water hazard crossings that are normally a small trickle 
of water to be hopped over. I am hoping that I will have met up with some other 
hikers for the most intense portion of the Sierras. 

Joyce 
 
"Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning." 
www.explorationmonkey.blogspot.com
 




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From: Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>
To: Peter Shaw <pshaw999 at cox.net>
Cc: johnmuirtrail at yahoogroups.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Thu, March 31, 2011 8:12:49 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Rope for spring stream crossings

Thanks for the correction, Peanut Eater.  I hiked with The Kern for several
days, and Turbo, and thought I had the story straight.  But I'll just play
the geezer card and plee stupidity.  Those were two good guys, as was Half
Oz.

I too notice much less stability with my straps loose, but have had the
dangers of falling in water with them secured drummed into my head for so
many years, I just do it automatically when I cross water.  Unhooking
anything while you're under water just might not happen.  Plain Slice felt
it destabilized him so much, he stopped loosening them too, and it always
scared me watching him go over anything dangerous, but that was my old
geezer fear for the young.  Everything is a personal choice.  Loosening
those straps is mine.

Shroomer
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