[pct-l] Southbound

[Randy Godfrey]

Hi Rachel,

I too was considering the southbound version but then thought about the weather here in the North Cascades in June. It's usually raining here in northwest Washington until just after the 4th of July, but even then, the trails in the high country don't begin to melt out on "normal" years until mid July or later.

I don't have the thru-hike experience with a southbound PCT hike but have been backpacking in the North Cascades for many decades. The weather can sometimes be nice in late June but, wow, it's been a long time since that has happened.

I am very curious about hikers experience with this too. It seems like it would be more of a mountaineering trip, but maybe it's not that bad. It looks like many people have done it. Is it possible to leave Manning Park in July and still get through the Sierras before the snow falls?

Randy




________________________________
 From: Rachel Gescheidle <rachel.gescheidle at gmail.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 12:32 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Southbound
 
Howdy all,
So I'm starting to plan this super early but no harm in that! I'm  
looking into a hike for 2014 and I'm looking to go Southbound. I'll  
have just gotten out of school and want to take the year after I  
graduate to do what I love - backpack! Have any of you guys  
experienced Southbound and if so have any insight on it? I don't want  
to have to wait until April of 2015 to get started (won't be graduated  
by April 2014) thus I've decided to start in Canada and head down. I  
know this means I'll have to go quickly to make it to the Kennedy's by  
October but I'm up for that. Everyone I talk to shuts down my SoBo  
idea and I just want to hear from people that it's doable so if  
anyone's done it or experienced SoBo let me know about it! Thanks
-Rachel
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