[pct-l] Fwd: Heights // North of Scissors Crossing /// Re: Pct-L Digest, Vol 99, Issue 16

[Pete]

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> From: "Gail" <vanvelzer at charter.net>
> Date: March 21, 2016 at 8:05:30 AM PDT
> To: "Pete" <spete672 at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Heights // North of Scissors Crossing /// Re: Pct-L Digest, Vol 99, Issue 16
> 
> For some reason, I can't "reply all", so could you please forward to the group?  The part I remember is between Anza and Hwy. 76.  Since I ride a horse, I'm more aware of side hills and difficult areas.  I don't have the mile marker handy, but there was a very steep side hill in that area that I was glad I finished safely.  I wouldn't ride it again if I had the choice.
> Golly
> 
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>> On 3/20/2016 8:38:52 PM, Pete <spete672 at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I am at gate 3 at mile 92 and in my opinion today had some many parts that could be described as being vertigo inducing as did mile 66 to 75 although the last 5 miles was in the dark. Prior to that yes. 
>> 
>> Pete
>> 
>> Sent from my Iphone
>> 
>> > On Mar 20, 2016, at 10:30 AM, Denis Stanton wrote:
>> > 
>> > The comment below is the latest in a series following on from a suggestion that there was a vertigo-inducing stretch in the San Felipe Hills. Several people have commented that they don’t recall such a place.
>> > 
>> > I suggest that the original poster was thinking of the San Jacintos, not the San Felipe Hills, and in particular the section near Apache Peak. I believe it has been subject to fire closure at some point since then. As accurately stated below, that would be north of Warner Springs.
>> > 
>> > Denis
>> > 
>> >> On 21/03/2016, at 4:48 AM, JCIL000-hiker at yahoo.com wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> I'm no fan of exposure to falls / cliffs.
>> >> So I would remember if there were any such area just north of Scissors Crossing andthere were none. In fact, I can't think of any exposed areas between the Mexican border(officially the International Border) and Warner Springs.
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