[pct-l] Planning the PCT 2013
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Thu Jun 14 20:14:23 CDT 2012
From: Hal "Green Hornet" Margolis _halmargolis at aol.com_
(mailto:halmargolis at aol.com)
Gary, I live in L.A. and San Diego County. I am familiar with the climate
and terrain here. I've done the PCT a few years ago. There are a good
number of us in southern Cal that went through it all and who will be pleased to
help in different ways. If you hadn't already, I suggest you get
publications from some great people: (1) the latest Guidebook by Schaffer et.al
(all kinds of info in it), (2) great free downloadable relevant maps from
"halfmile," providing the latest info on water sources (3) the data book by
"Gentle Ben" (a summary of places, distances, elevations and reliable water
sources), (4) Yogi's compilation of food and supply & other resources along
the trail, by Jackie McDonnell, (5) numerous on-line journals available
from pcta.org --entertaining and inspiring, and of course, (6) this pctl
site. There is much more ancillary stuff out there, including my book,
"Trekking Along the Pacific Crest Trail: The First 700 Miles" on the amazing
oddysey of crash anywhere up and down route over many climates from the Mexican
Border to Kennedy Meadows. All these people have learned to love this trail.
I trust you will, too!
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: PCT 2013 (Gary Wright)
2. Animals aren't dumb... (Brian Montgomery)
3. Re: Preparing for a thru hike (James Vesely)
4. Re: Where to put your bear can (ambery-80243 at mypacks.net)
5. Re: iPhone 4s trail GPS (Lindsey Sommer)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:44:53 -0400
From: Gary Wright <gwtmp01 at mac.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT 2013
To: patrick griffith <patrickjgriffith at hotmail.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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On Jun 13, 2012, at 4:48 PM, patrick griffith wrote:
>
> Hi all, and Travis,
> I too am planning to do the PCT in 2013, i know it's still months away
but I can't wait. My planning problem is that I am a Brit, and will be
flying into LA a week or so before ADZPCTKO, and don't know anyone on the west
cost of the usa who will be able to send me food boxes, maps etc, so I was
wondering if there any others other there who have done the pct resupplying
from trail towns only?
> My planning is only just beginning so any help would be most welcome.
You need to get Yogi's Handbook (www.pcthandbook.com). It will answer all
your resupply questions.
It is possible and quite common to 'self supply' on the PCT. Either
purchase food in town or purchase and send food ahead to your stops where
purchasing isn't a good option.
Radar
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:22:37 -0700
From: Brian Montgomery <bmontgomery746 at gmail.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Animals aren't dumb...
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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"Animals aren't dumb and I'm convinced that they get pissed off at
us, but also have a sense of humor."
I heartily agree... One of the funniest instances I have ever seen was
while on a school field trip with my students many years ago. While
stopping for lunch at a popular cinder cone south of Bend, OR, one of my
students decided the break off a chunk of his chocolate chip cookie and
offer it to our little chipmunk friend while placing the remaining portion
in his lap while sitting on the ground. While reaching to extend his
offering, the student was flabbergasted to find the the little
guy promptly by passed the minuscule proffered portion, ran up into the
students lap and ran off with the major portion of the cookie leaving our
hapless student holding the crumbs. One got the sense, from the practiced
motions of the rodent, that this was NOT the first time he had pulled this
trick. I laughed so hard I had to sit down...
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:29:41 -0700
From: "James Vesely" <JVesely at edmsupply.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Preparing for a thru hike
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/FAQ_Footwear.htm#Sizes
Don't know if this was posted before but the link has lot of info on
shoe selection and some of it is counter to what a lot of us have been
told. The author Roger Caffin writes articles for Backpacking Light.
He has an interesting take on arch support for starters.
If anyone has read the article I like to know what you think, some of
his ideas seem to make a lot of sense.
Jim
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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Thomas Jamrog
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 11:38 AM
To: mkwart at gci.net
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Preparing for a thru hike
Regarding gait:
Having your gait assessed by a knowledgeable sports podiatrist is the
first thing you should do if you are planning a thru hike. Blisters,
shin splints, back pain all can be compounded or even caused by gait
abnormalities. In my case, I had to take longer steps, not smaller,
widen my gait slightly, and aim my heel placement on the inside of the
heel. I did serious damage to my left foot on my AT thru hike, and
corrected my gait and was able to complete my PCT thru hike without a
blister, or any additional
http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/FAQ_Footwear.htm#Sizes
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:35:38 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
From: ambery-80243 at mypacks.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Where to put your bear can
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I have never had an issue with humans messing with my bear can, but I
would suggest just trying to locate it at a not too visible spot, and try to
put it there when no one is paying attention.
As far as being concerned with it not being near your tent.....it never
should be near your tent. You should never put the thing any closer to you
than you want the bear to be! Bear cans are not necessarily odor proof, and
savvy bears know what they are. They do sometimes come to investigate
them. I've seen several people cowboy camp and stick their bear can next to
their head. If a bear wants to check it out, I for one wouldn't want him
that close.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Kathi <pogo at pctwalker.com>
>Sent: Jun 14, 2012 8:40 AM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Where to put your bear can
>
>Hi List!
>Hope everyone is out enjoying this fantastic weather... but I hope
>someone is left to help answer my question. :)
>
>When I store my food I usually place my bear can away from my tent and
>don't think about it too much. I am going to a very popular area and my
>permit says it is required to stay in the designated camping areas... so
>no stealth camping (which is what I usually do). Maybe I am not having
>much faith in human-kind but I have been in these popular areas before
>where LOTS of people from all walks of life are and I've overheard
>people waking to find that not a bear, but a person has stolen some of
>their food. I didn't worry about it myself that trip because it was the
>last day and at worst I would lose my snacks. This time it is the
>beginning of my trip and I don't want to lose my weeks worth of food. I
>definitely don't want to sleep with my bear can in my tent but am
>concerned about setting it out away from my tent that a person may see
>my tasty Snickers and decide to help themselves. Any experience? Am I
>being a human-kind-phobic weeny?
>
>Thanks!
>Kathi
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:37:16 -0700
From: Lindsey Sommer <lgsommer at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] iPhone 4s trail GPS
To: "Jackalope96 at aol.com" <Jackalope96 at aol.com>
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Hi Jackalope,
I use a 4S as a gps device and it seems to work great.
Check out GPS Kit and Topo Maps. I know that Topo Maps works with
halfmile's way points too. GPS kit is great to get your bearings in terms of
altitude, location, etc.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 10, 2012, at 7:44 PM, Jackalope96 at aol.com wrote:
> Anyone know if the iPhone 4s can serve as a trail GPS? What app's would
be
> needed? I can't seem to find anything on search engines. I have
Halfmile's
> waypoints for the JMT that I was going to load onto another GPS that has
> now crapped out!! Thanks, Jackalope
>
>
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