[pct-l] Pct-L Digest, Vol 65, Issue 22

[Halmargolis at aol.com]

Several years ago, at aged 68, while doing the PCT, I  climbed out of 
Walupt Lake , ca. 4,000' via trail 98 to the PCT near Sheep Lake  5760' (actually 
the most tiring part).  From there, White Pass  is 25 gorgeous miles.  I 
spent two nights out.  There was  ample water. I carry four 1 liter bottles, 
mostly keeping only one filled  until planning to set up for pleasant 
evenings.  I was  intimidated by the Packwood Glacier, detouring by taking the 
Snowy Mountain  Trail for several hundred feet, then scrambling down to meet up 
with the PCT  well after it traverses the glacier.  
 
Following a triple by pass, and at 68 did the 
 
In a message dated 5/18/2013 10:00:14 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
pct-l-request at backcountry.net writes:

I am a  senior hiker that at the best can cover only 10-12 miles a day. 
Have 
for a  long time wanted to hike the goat rock section of the PCT in 
Washington  state.