[pct-l] Oregon Section Hikers

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

I only hiked Oregon the one time, in 2009, in July.

On Mar 22, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> I am thinking we won't need snow gear
> (crampons, ice axe etc) or a bear?canister, but wanted to check  
> with those
> wiser than I.
I doubt you'll need these things. The only snow I can remember was  
easy to walk in. I did see bears in Oregon but didn't feel a need for  
a bear canister. They all ran away from me like I was the Devil. Bear  
canisters aren't required.

>
> Anyone have a guestimate on average temps at night for selecting  
> sleeping
> gear?
The month that I was in Oregon I was really hot every night. I had a  
20 degree bag and lots of nights I had to push it away from me for a  
few hours before I could sleep. I don't know if it was an extra hot  
summer or what. I did hear there was a big heat wave in Portland and  
it was 106. As soon as I crossed the border to Washington it was  
freezing and I was near hypothermic all day but oddly the nights were  
still warm and I slept toasty.
>
> Suggestions for roomy but light two-person shelter options (wherein  
> the
> occupants aren't toocozy- he's sixteen and I'm his mom, remember  
> this:)
My boyfriend and I have a Six Moons Lunar Duo. It's roomy. If you  
sleep head to toe you won't get that "too close" feeling.

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