[pct-l] My first post since 2003

Tue Jan 17 09:54:06 CST 2017

Wow! Ringworm avoidance is a definite amenity for Idyllwild!! Haha! Thanks Marcus :)
Sabrina 

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> On Jan 16, 2017, at 10:34 PM, Town Food <pctl at marcusschwartz.com> wrote:
> 
> I wanted to add another vote for Altra Lone Peak + Injinji toe socks.
> I've had lots of blister problems in the past, but that sock/shoe
> combination pretty much solved them.  They're also able to securely hold
> Dirty Girl gaiters, which would be handy on the section you're hiking,
> to keep the dust and rocks out.
> 
> On the downside, the sole on the Lone Peaks is very thin, and rocks in
> the trail would hurt me after a while.  Adding aftermarket insoles
> helped -- I liked the Sole brand insoles the best.
> 
> Avoid the Lone Peak 2.0 model, though.  It's waterproof, and doesn't
> breathe well.  It's old, but still in stock in some places.
> 
> It's important to note, your feet will change size as you hike --
> usually they grow about a full size.  This can make it hard to figure
> out the right shoe and size ahead of time.  It might be a good idea to
> start with old shoes, and buy new ones at the store in Mount Laguna --
> they have excellent selection and expertise.
> 
> And, by the way, IMO Idyllwild is a much nicer end point than Warner
> Springs.  Idyllwild is a neat little mountain town with lots of nice
> places to stay and eat.  The facilities at Warner Springs, on the other
> hand, gave me ringworm.
> 
> -=Marcus
> 
>> On 01/15/2017 04:38 PM, Sabrina Harrison wrote:
>> Right now I'm trying out different trail runners to find one I like.
>> I know it's a personal choice, but I'm looking for recommendations on
>> ones to try out.
>> 
>> I've tried Brooks Cascadias - they were just okay.
>> 
>> I'm ordering some La Sportiva Wildcats next.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jan 15, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Jim & Jane Moody <moodyjj at comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Sabrina, Pick a subject that you are unsure of, and we'll try to
>>> elaborate on it.  Water treatment?  Maps?  Water availability in
>>> mid-May? Physical conditioning? Mango
>>> 
>>> From: "Sabrina Harrison" <troopharrison at gmail.com> To: "Jim & Jane
>>> Moody" <moodyjj at comcast.net> Cc: "Pct-L" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 2:27:33 PM Subject: Re: [pct-l] My
>>> first post since 2003
>>> 
>>> I'm a newbie, and I'm not a certified geezer, but I'm a pre-geezer
>>> perhaps, as a 42yo.
>>> 
>>> I am going on my first section hike mid May. I plan to take on
>>> Campo to Warner Springs, or I have set a secondary destination of
>>> Idyllwild if I surprise myself and crush miles.
>>> 
>>> I love hearing the stories on here, and have secret crushes on JMT
>>> Reinhold and Switchback.
>>> 
>>> I'd love any stories or advice you want to send my way. in the
>>> spirit of disclosure, I must admit that I have been accused of
>>> having a "crap load of questions," so just know that before you
>>> open up a can of worms!
>>> 
>>> Sabrina :)
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 15, 2017, at 6:45 AM, Jim & Jane Moody
>>>> <moodyjj at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> When I first joined this list in 2009 there was lots of
>>>> discussion about useful topics - water treatment, shoes,
>>>> navigation, physical training, waste disposal & sanitation, etc.
>>>> Plus, a lot of opinionated people got into arguments, and a few
>>>> told some funny jokes that offended the thin-skinned among us. We
>>>> newbies would ask questions and receive numerous, often
>>>> conflicting answers. But I learned a lot. Maybe somebody could
>>>> start a thread on one of these topics. I would, but I'm hungry
>>>> and I need to go fix breakfast. Maybe later today.
>>>> 
>>>> Mango
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> 
>>>> From: "Jeffrey Olson" <jjolson58 at gmail.com> To: "Pct-L"
>>>> <pct-l at backcountry.net> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:08:19 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] My first post since 2003
>>>> 
>>>> I belong to the facebook groups focusing on hiking the PCT, and I
>>>> enjoy the enthusiasm and naivety there. Perhaps there is another
>>>> use for this forum, now pretty dead for a couple years.
>>>> 
>>>> Maybe Shroomer is on to something - "I just keep hiking at
>>>> whatever pace I can do and it's all good." The other one makes me
>>>> cringe a bit - "Geezers Rock."
>>>> 
>>>> What use is this forum? Right now it's dead. I'd love to hear
>>>> stories of situations others can learn from, without being told
>>>> what they should do. Maybe young people would join and
>>>> participate. I love stories...
>>>> 
>>>> Jeff... Laramie, WY (Santa Rosa, CA)
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 1/14/2017 8:39 PM, Scott Williams wrote: Yeah, welcome back
>>>>> is right! Geezers rock! I just keep hiking at whatever pace I
>>>>> can do and it's all good. And, because I can't afford a
>>>>> Nepalese Sherpa, (although, one trains with us out here in CA
>>>>> during the winter, and man can that dude hike!) I can't afford
>>>>> the heavy packs of my youth. I have to go UL or not go at all
>>>>> at this point.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Glad to have you back.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Shroomer
>>>>> 
>>>> 
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