[pct-l] Planning the PCT 2013
Bill Burge
bill at burge.com
Thu Jun 14 23:10:17 CDT 2012
Asabat is the go2guy for water data:
http://www.4jeffrey.net/pct/index.htm
SomeGuy
Bill Burge
bill at burge.com
On Jun 14, 2012, at 6:14 PM, Halmargolis at aol.com wrote:
> 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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>
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> 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:
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>>
>> 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
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> 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.
>
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>
> If anyone has read the article I like to know what you think, some of
> his ideas seem to make a lot of sense.
>
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>
> Jim
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>
> ----Original Message-----
> 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
>
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> 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
> To: pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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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>
> Cc: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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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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