[pct-l] new to PCT

[pinto139 at gmail.com]

Hey Alice ! 

I live in Washington and hike alone for days at a time, and. I feel perfectly safe!‎ I carry a spot but mostly so my husband doesn't worry.  

Regarding water I'd get some sort of tablets/iodine or filtration. I am sure 99.999% of the time it is fine, however having just recently suffere‎d from food poisoning after a decade I would hate to see you be miserable during your hike.

Good luck and hope to see you on the trails :)

Holly

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  Original Message  
From: Alice P
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 11:58 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] new to PCT

Hello everyone!

I'm a woman from Israel whose dream is to hike a PCT. Since a have only a
month I plan to make a Washington section, starting at the Bridge of the
Gods and going north. I'll begin my trip in the beginning of July.

I am not a complete newbie in hiking, I've used to hike solo for two
–three weeks in Alps in Europe, but have never done it in US. And I
guess it may be different there. I would really appreciate some
advices and I have a few questions:

1. If the water along Washington section is drinkable without
treatment? (I used to drink water from rivers in Alps without any
treatment.)

2. If there is a way to buy freeze-dried food at least ones in a
week at some points along Washington section?

3. How save is it for women to walk alone, or I should be aware
of some suspicious people?

Sorry if I ask dumb questions and I'd appreciate any information.

Alice
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