[pct-l] One or two months hiking the PCT

[Andrea Dinsmore]

Right now the northern part of Washington only has 14% of their normal
amount.  Half of the Washington ski areas are closed or close to closing.
Watch the weather up here. Sometimes we get a big dump in early April.

Andrea
PCT MOM
On Feb 20, 2015 8:03 AM, "Scott Williams" <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yup,  Ned and Brian have the two sections pegged.  You can't go wrong with
> the High Sierra or the Northern Cascades.  If you want gorgeous country,
> both sections are the tops on the trail, and mid June will give you some
> snow, but very hike able conditions.  And if the drought continues, it
> shouldn't be too bad difficult.
>
> Shroomer
>
> On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 1:35 PM, Benoit Ballester <senasplage at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks Ned, Marmot and Brian for you advices. I will study them
> thoroughly.
> > Indeed getting to the trail from SF (and back) as to be taken into
> account
> > in the choice of sections
> >
> > Ben
> >
> >
> >
> > On 17 Feb 2015, at 20:43, <ned at mountaineducation.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Benoit,
> > >
> > > My two recommendations would have to be,
> > >
> > > - The Sierra, from Kennedy Meadows to Tahoe, and
> > > - The Cascades, Oregon and Washington (or Washington alone, depending
> on
> > your speed and ability)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ned Tibbits, Director
> > > Mountain Education, Inc.
> > > www.mountaineducation.org
> > > ned at mountaineducation.org
> > >
> > >
> > > Mission:
> > > "To minimize wilderness accidents, injury, and illness in order to
> > maximize wilderness enjoyment, safety, and personal growth, all through
> > experiential education and risk awareness training."
> > > -----Original Message----- From: Benoit Ballester
> > > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 6:59 AM
> > > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > > Subject: [pct-l] One or two months hiking the PCT
> > >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > I'd like to hike the PCT for at least a month (or possibly two months
> if
> > I can take an extra month off work).
> > >
> > > I'd like to know which section of the PCT I could hike in one month (or
> > two months).
> > > I would fly from France possibly mid-June.
> > > I am thinking about starting from Kennedy Meadows up to Echo Lake for a
> > month of hiking (20 days at ~20mi/d).
> > > If I can get two months, then I would carry on and plan 40 days of
> solid
> > hiking at ~20mi/d.
> > >
> > > Please let me know if you can think of a better section to do on the
> PCT.
> > >
> > > Any advices are of course more than welcome.
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Ben
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