[pct-l] Trail Angel at Carson Pass

[Scott Williams]

Hey Byron,

Great idea and a wonderful spot for a vacation home.  The first of the
hikers should start coming through Carson Pass in early July, depending on
snow in the High Sierra this year, and the bulk of the pack later in the
month and into August.

Some trail angels who just do it for a year or two have left notes on a
post near a trailhead, attached in such a way that the nobo hikers could
see it as they came through.  It would give an invite to PCT thru hikers to
call, providing  a phone number, that is if there was cel service in the
area.  Or you could just post some basic info on this list for folks to
copy prior to setting out.  I know that when I'm hiking I keep a list of
possible support people and give 'em a call if it works out.  News of trail
angels travels fast up and back on the trail now days because of FB, email
and the like, so if you are available, word will get around.

We met some wonderful people this year on the CDT who became trail angels
after their experience with a few thrus, and that info was passed on to
folks behind us.

Good for you and have a great hike yourself when it finally works out.

Shroomer

On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 12:16 PM, Byron Nevins <byron.nevins at gmail.com>wrote:

> Sadly I have a condition that won't allow me to thru-hike the PCT until I
> retire -- a job!  I was told that taking a 3 month leave of absence would
> be career suicide these days.
>
> I have a vacation house near Carson Pass.  I would like to perform trail
> angel duties.  E.g. I could ferry PCT hikers from , say, echo lake to
> Harrah's Tahoe for a great buffet.  Or take them down to the house in
> Pioneer from Carson Pass (about 40 miles) for R&R.
>
> How do I do this?  When will they be cruising through that area?
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