[pct-l] Fire at Scissors Crossing

Sun Oct 2 00:18:44 CDT 2011

It's a hot weekend here in San Diego... and it's fire season...

http://m.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/01/brush-fire-burning-near-scissors-crossing/

t.Rex

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Subject: Pct-L Digest, Vol 46, Issue 1
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Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 12:00:03 -0500

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--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: a.yumeko.h at gmail.com
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:58:47 -0700
Subject: [pct-l] Calling all hikers!!

Hello PCTers past and present!

I attempted to hike the entire PCT this year (some may know me as Pebbles)
in part for the adventure but also for research purposes.  I meant to talk
with other hikers along the way but everyone was too damn fast :) so I only
had the chance to record a few conversations...

Anyway, I am writing my dissertation on different forms of media people use
for psychospiritual exploration and the wilderness trail is one of my
topics.  Since I didn't get to hear from many of you in person, I would love
to hear about your experiences via email (please email directly rather than
post to the forum).  I much prefer the natural flow of conversation over a
Q&A questionnaire but this will have to do.  With that in mind, if you
choose to respond (and I hope you do!) please answer as little or as many
questions as you want in whatever way you want, i.e., meandering, with
illustrations, poetics, descriptions etc.etc.

If you have any questions about what this content will be used for or want
to know more about my project you can reach me via email at
a.yumeko.h at gmail.com or by phone at 206 227 3503.

Thank you so much and I look  forward to hearing back from you!  Please see
questions below:

~ Anastasia/Pebbles

 Please Include:

Name (“real”, pseudonym, or trail name – however you would like to be
quoted)

Way to contact you

Age/Sex (optional)

Profession (optional)

·      What was the purpose of your thru-hike?

·      What were your expectations for walking the trail?  For completing
it?

·      If you didn’t complete your thru-hike, what changed?

·      If you did complete your thru hike, were your expectations met?

·      This year had a lot of snow and unusual weather – how did this effect
your experience of the trail?

·      What role did challenge, sacrifice, and/or discipline play in your
trail experience? In your ideas about the trail?

·      How much of walking the trail is Physical? Spiritual? Mental?
Emotional?

·      Did walking the trail change you?

·      What does the trail mean or symbolize to you? Did this change before
and after your journey?

- Anything else you'd like to add?

--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: baidarker at gmail.com
CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
To: danielhurt at ymail.com
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:05:33 -0700
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tents

Hey Daniel,
My favorite 2 person tent is the Six Moon Lunar Duo.  I've used it on the
Wonderland and West Coast Trails (very wet conditions) and recently for a 3
week rehike of the Cascades in mostly dry conditions where we used it for
the bugs which were terrible.  At 2.5 lbs approx. it is very roomy.  I can
sit up in it and there is easily room for 2 people and gear.  Because of the
potential to completely open both sides in good weather, and our habit of
camping in good tree cover, we had almost no condensation on the recent 3
week trip.  When it is closed up in rain and really cold weather it will get
some condensation, as do all single walled tents in my experience.  One
possible drawback is the size of the sides, which are quite large and might
be hard to manage in a big wind.  A smaller tent can be more streamlined in
winds.  My habit is to always find a camp site with some shelter no matter
what tent I'm using, and I'll usually  keep hiking till I find some
protection, so I've never had to set this tent up in really ferocious wind.
 I'd suggest being ready to use all tie downs and weights on the stakes.
 Maybe somebody else has had experience in those kinds of conditions with
this tent.  Maybe it's not an issue.  I own several other 2 person tents,
but this is the only one I use now.

Shroomer

--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: tnx4asking at gmail.com
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To: baidarker at gmail.com
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:03:37 -0400
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tents

I too love this tent.

On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Daniel,
> My favorite 2 person tent is the Six Moon Lunar Duo.  I've used it on the
> Wonderland and West Coast Trails (very wet conditions) and recently for a 3
> week rehike of the Cascades in mostly dry conditions where we used it for
> the bugs which were terrible.  At 2.5 lbs approx. it is very roomy.  I can
> sit up in it and there is easily room for 2 people and gear.  Because of
> the
> potential to completely open both sides in good weather, and our habit of
> camping in good tree cover, we had almost no condensation on the recent 3
> week trip.  When it is closed up in rain and really cold weather it will
> get
> some condensation, as do all single walled tents in my experience.  One
> possible drawback is the size of the sides, which are quite large and might
> be hard to manage in a big wind.  A smaller tent can be more streamlined in
> winds.  My habit is to always find a camp site with some shelter no matter
> what tent I'm using, and I'll usually  keep hiking till I find some
> protection, so I've never had to set this tent up in really ferocious wind.
>  I'd suggest being ready to use all tie downs and weights on the stakes.
>  Maybe somebody else has had experience in those kinds of conditions with
> this tent.  Maybe it's not an issue.  I own several other 2 person tents,
> but this is the only one I use now.
>
> Shroomer
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--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: diane at santabarbarahikes.com
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:22:50 -0700
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tents

I have used the Lunar Duo. It's a great product. Roomy, easy to set  
up. Some condensation issues, but that won't be a problem on the PCT  
until Washington and even then won't be inevitable or insurmountable.

You probably can't go wrong with any of those tents, so I would  
choose the one that is lighter and has the features you think you  
can't live without. But why all two-person tents? Are you going as a  
couple? If it's just you, get a one-person tent. You will likely  
spend very very little time inside your tent. Two-person is not  
needed for one person.

To put it into perspective for you, in case you are coming from back  
east or hiking the AT, there is very little rain compared to the AT.  
There is a culture of hiking long into the evening on the PCT. There  
are few to no flying, biting insects for the first 700 miles or so.  
There's a culture of "cowboy camping" on the PCT something I will  
admit I rarely did. You're probably not going to hole up for the  
whole day in your tent. So consider it a shelter from infrequent bad  
weather and keep it light so it isn't a burden.

On Sep 30, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> I would like to know if any hikers have had use of any of these  
> tents and what they think of them on a thru hike north on the PCT;  
> does anyone think one is better than another?? I'm considering  
> golite shangri-la 2, MSR twin sisters, six moon Lunar Duo, Tarp  
> tent Cloudburst 2, or double rainbow. Any thoughts anyone has on  
> any of these tents and how they hold up on the PCT would be helpful.
> ?

--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: hillary.schwirtlich at gmail.com
To: Pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:02:41 -0700
Subject: [pct-l] New snow north of rainy pass

Hey all, a ton of people finished in the last couple of days, having walked
through a mini-blizzard north of Rainy Pass. The snow it left behind is no
roadblock at all. There are some areas where the drifts are a few inches
deep but they aren't a problem. The days since then have been sunny and much
of it has melted.

Good luck and congrats to all who will finish soon!

Seahorse

--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: glarsen at aol.com
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 01:17:14 -0400
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Tents

I bought a Lunar Duo in the summer of 2010 and used it for an 18-day through-hike of the John Muir Trail.  it was roomy and very comfortable for the two of us on the trip.  We weren't hit by any really strong wind or heavy rain, but the tent seemed nice and robust in the moderate winds that we did have.  Setting it up was a bit of an art, but I think that's pretty inevitable with a large tent whose skeleton consists of two tiny poles that never touch the ground and two hiking poles.  We got much more adept at pitching the tent as the hike went on.

We used it again on a shorter trip this summer, and remain very happy with its large volume and floor space, dual side doors, and compact lightweight design.  

It's been a good choice.

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Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:26:18 -0700 (PDT)

From: Daniel Hurt <danielhurt at ymail.com>

Subject: [pct-l] Tents

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I would like to know if any hikers have had use of any of these tents and what 

they think of them on a thru hike north on the PCT; does anyone think one is 

better than another?? I'm considering golite shangri-la 2, MSR twin sisters, six 

moon Lunar Duo, Tarp tent Cloudburst 2, or double rainbow. Any thoughts anyone 

has on any of these tents and how they hold up on the PCT would be helpful.

?

--Forwarded Message Attachment--From: JeremyWeaver at softhome.net
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 09:33:58 -0600
Subject: [pct-l] Pacific Crest Trail Workbook - Update

Are you thru hiking the PCT in 2012? We are looking to gather a dozen hikers
to work with this winter in hopes of creating a FREE-TO-USE Workbook. This
will be a organization tool and contain all the information one would need
to plan a successful thru-hike. If you would like to use this Workbook and
be willing to tell us the honest truth of what you really think, please send
us an email. Include you name, phone number, and age in the email. The first
draft will be sent to the editor mid October. The plan is to print a dozen
copies, and send them out to hikers the following month. We will take the
input and send the second draft to another editor in time for a final print
by the New Year. The only drawback is the dozen volunteers will be expected
to cover the cost of materials and shipping, most likely $8. Once the final
print is made there will be a FREE-TO-USE PDF online and a inexpensive hard 
copy available. We are NOT trying to make a buck, but time is the only 
resource that we have. Last year HikerTrash Gear was just a few custom 
backpacks, we want to be more. Not less broke, but more helpful. 

Up Date! 

So here is a little sample of what this Workbook is going to look like. 
Please understand that this is not even at first draft stage. 

http://www.hikertrashgear.com/pctwb-sample.pdf 

We have got six of the twelve thru-hikers needed for this project.