[pct-l] Stevens Pass to Manning

[Ed Jarrett]

I am hiking with a friend from Rainy Pass down to Stevens Pass starting around Aug 19th.  But if past experience is any indication, you will not be truly alon on your hike.  Being a south bounder over the past few years, I seldom pass less than a dozen folks a day heading north, whether thru hikers or section hikers.

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> From: chuck-miller at earthlink.net
> To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
> Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:57:47 -0500
> Subject: [pct-l] Stevens Pass to Manning
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> I am planning to hike Stevens Pass (mile 2,426) to Manning (mile 2,660)
> starting about August 10th.  
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> I live in Houston.  Being from Houston, I am totally acclimated to hot
> weather, not cold drizzly weather.  I have chosen August to try and hit the
> best weather for me.  I am 72, married, a father of 3, and a grandfather.
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> I thru-hiked the AT in 2000.  Starting in 2002, I section hiked all of the
> PCT except for Stevens Pass to Manning, and have competed NM on the CDT.  I
> hiked the AT for 6 weeks this spring.
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> I have generally hiked solo in the past, but believe this might be a good
> section to hike along with another hiker or two.  
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> Anyone else with similar plans?
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> Chuck Miller