[pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 46, Issue 33
David Mullins
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Mon Oct 31 12:35:33 CDT 2011
Yes call my mobile.
DTM
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> 1. Last of the punch (JoAnn)
> 2. Re: bear can (Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes)
> 3. Re: bear can (Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes)
> 4. Re: Pct-L Digest, Vol 46, Issue 32 (Russell Mease)
> 5. Re: 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble (David Thibault)
> 6. Re: Last thru hikers (Alan Artman)
> 7. Re: 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble (Stephen Clark)
> 8. Re: 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble (giniajim)
> 9. Re: Last thru hikers (Bob Bankhead)
> 10. Re: 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble (giniajim)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:06:06 -0700
> From: "JoAnn" <jomike at cot.net>
> Subject: [pct-l] Last of the punch
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Cc: neildpetersen at gmail.com
> Message-ID: <F08123A995EE41739EB43067EF31C1C5 at JoAnnPC>
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> Well folks it's about time- me and six other hikers just finished our thru
> hike on Oct. 26th. The snow was really nasty near the end, thus we are very
> excited to have completed our journey! Just thought I would let the list
> know in case anyone was wondering. The final seven hikers are: K-cop,
> Iguana, Pepper, Mace, Cerveza, Caveman and myself Queso. Thanks to everyone
> who helped us along our journey and good luck to next years thurs!
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Thanks for letting us know. So glad to hear you all made it safely. It was a tough year and you all came thru. far out!
>
> are we there yet
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:04:53 -0700
> From: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] bear can
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Get a big one. It weighs only a tiny bit more than a small one and a
> small one will not be big enough. You will surprise yourself with how
> much food you'll be able to eat. If you get a small one and it turns
> out not to be big enough, carrying two small ones will weigh so much
> more than if you'd just gotten the biggest one. You can always store
> extra stuff inside if it's too big (which it won't be.)
>
> On Oct 30, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
>> I am looking for a recommendation regarding bear canister for PCT
>> hike 2012.
>> I am a female, 115 lbs, will be traveling solo. Should I get a
>> small or
>> large canister. What have others done in the past? Just don't want
>> to carry
>> any more weight than necessary.
>> Heart
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:08:38 -0700
> From: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] bear can
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Sorry to post again on this topic, but get 16 days of food together
> and try it. You'll be eating twice as much by then.
>
> On Oct 30, 2011, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
>> Thanks everyone for your advice. Good info. I will get together 8 days
>> worth of food and see how much room it takes up. I think if I
>> repackage
>> everything I can probably fit it in a solo canister. Hope to see
>> some of
>> you on the trail in 2012!
>> Mindy
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:34:24 -0700
> From: Russell Mease <measerp at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 46, Issue 32
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Scott, Thanks for posting. This really makes me contemplate my place in
> the universe. How early settlers (even modern day loggers) can cut down
> these amazing giants without a second thought is just baffling to me!
>
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>> Message: 14
>> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:08:32 -0700
>> From: Scott <public at postholer.com>
>> Subject: [pct-l] 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble
>> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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>> L.A. Times article of a 1,500 year old, 17 foot diameter tree along the
>> Trail of 100 Giants that fell over. Has a serendipitous video showing it
>> happen:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/62lcp2r
>>
>> --
>> www.postholer.com
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:51:02 -0700
> From: David Thibault <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Wow, I've never seen a tree that big fall before. That was impressive.
> Day-Late
>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>>
>> L.A. Times article of a 1,500 year old, 17 foot diameter tree along the
>> Trail of 100 Giants that fell over. Has a serendipitous video showing it
>> happen:
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/62lcp2r
>>
>> --
>>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:25:51 -0700
> From: "Alan Artman" <alanartman at msn.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Last thru hikers
> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> Scarecrow left Snoqualmie Pass two days ago, Friday. I see nothing but
> storms rolling his way the next week or so. Good luck, and be careful
> Scarecrow!
>
> Patchwork
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:36:03 -0700
> From: Stephen Clark <rowriver at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble
> To: David Thibault <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> And then the age old question arises: When a tree falls in the forest and
> there is no one around to hear it does it make a sound?
> Q
>
> On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 12:51 PM, David Thibault <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Wow, I've never seen a tree that big fall before. That was impressive.
>> Day-Late
>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>>
>>> L.A. Times article of a 1,500 year old, 17 foot diameter tree along the
>>> Trail of 100 Giants that fell over. Has a serendipitous video showing it
>>> happen:
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/62lcp2r
>>>
>>> --
>>>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:37:23 -0400
> From: "giniajim" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble
> To: "Stephen Clark" <rowriver at gmail.com>, "David Thibault"
> <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Age old question, and age old answer: define sound :) acoustic waves, yes;
> signals registering in the brain, no.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Clark" <rowriver at gmail.com>
> To: "David Thibault" <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>
> Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 4:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble
>
>
>> And then the age old question arises: When a tree falls in the forest and
>> there is no one around to hear it does it make a sound?
>> Q
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 12:51 PM, David Thibault
>> <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Wow, I've never seen a tree that big fall before. That was impressive.
>>> Day-Late
>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> L.A. Times article of a 1,500 year old, 17 foot diameter tree along the
>>>> Trail of 100 Giants that fell over. Has a serendipitous video showing
>>>> it
>>>> happen:
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/62lcp2r
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:05:08 -0700
> From: "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Last thru hikers
> To: "'Alan Artman'" <alanartman at msn.com>, <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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> So true. I looked up the 10 day forecast for Skykomish, since that's where
> he's headed. It looks wet and very cold - perfect hypothermia weather. Winds
> never exceed 10 mph so that's a plus. He will see a late season heat wave -
> or what passes for that in WA this time of year.
>
> Oct 30: showers, 60% precipitation; high 42?, low 30?
> Oct 31: partly cloudy, 0% precip; high 30?, low 27?
> Nov 01:partly cloudy, 0% precip, high 34?, low 28?
> Nov 02: 90% rain/snow; high 39?, low 26?
> Nov 03: 60% snow; high 30?, low 23?
> Nov 04: 40% snow, high 29?, low 22?
> Nov 05: 60% snow, high 38?, low 37?
> Nov 06: fog but 0% precip, high 42?, low 37? (WA heat wave)
> Nov 07: mostly cloudy, 0% precip, high 42?, low 40? (WA heat wave)
> Nov 08: mostly cloudy, 0% precip, high 42?, low 36? (WA heat wave)
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Alan Artman
> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 1:26 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Last thru hikers
>
> Scarecrow left Snoqualmie Pass two days ago, Friday. I see nothing but
> storms rolling his way the next week or so. Good luck, and be careful
> Scarecrow!
>
> Patchwork
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:19:27 -0400
> From: "giniajim" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble
> To: "giniajim" <jplynch at crosslink.net>, "Stephen Clark"
> <rowriver at gmail.com>, "David Thibault" <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> Might have confused things by my previous inept attempt at a reply; I'll
> restate.
>
> Age old question that really comes down to the definition of sound :)
> If we define sound as acoustic waves, then the answer is yes, a falling tree
> makes a sound.
> But if it is signals registering in the brain, then no, not if there are no
> brains around.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "giniajim" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
> To: "Stephen Clark" <rowriver at gmail.com>; "David Thibault"
> <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>
> Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 4:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble
>
>
>> Age old question, and age old answer: define sound :) acoustic waves,
>> yes;
>> signals registering in the brain, no.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Stephen Clark" <rowriver at gmail.com>
>> To: "David Thibault" <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>
>> Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 4:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 1,500 year old Sequoia takes a tumble
>>
>>
>>> And then the age old question arises: When a tree falls in the forest and
>>> there is no one around to hear it does it make a sound?
>>> Q
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 12:51 PM, David Thibault
>>> <dthibaul07 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Wow, I've never seen a tree that big fall before. That was impressive.
>>>> Day-Late
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> L.A. Times article of a 1,500 year old, 17 foot diameter tree along
>>>>> the
>>>>> Trail of 100 Giants that fell over. Has a serendipitous video showing
>>>>> it
>>>>> happen:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/62lcp2r
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
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