[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

[pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #1013

You can never have too much knowledge. I'd spend this year as your
learning year: reading and then putting the pack on and try what you've
read about the gear, trail condition, etc.   Definitely head to REI and
talk with the sales people and get there hand outs called PIGs (Product
Information Guide), they have them for every item the sale. Both the
staff and the PIGs are the best way of learning. Go in planning on NOT
buying. Go into as many out door stores as you can for many 3 months and
talk to them and listen to them. Check out all gear.  I am not a thru
hiker (a section hiker) but I will give you all my millions (yeah, sure)
that if you went this year you'd never last long at all and could get
injured.  Sincerely,  JoAnn
 
pct-l-digest wrote:
> 
> pct-l-digest       Wednesday, January 26 2000       Volume 01 : Number 1013
> 
> In this issue:
> 
>     [pct-l] Food Ideas
>     [none]
>     [pct-l] Trail butterflies & clothes
>     [pct-l] Re: Mexico to Mt.Whitney
>     [pct-l] A PCT Calling
>     Re: [pct-l] A PCT Calling
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 23:22:13 EST
> From: Montedodge@aol.com
> Subject: [pct-l] Food Ideas
> 
>    Here's a great plan for a five month hiking menu> Breakfast= oatmeal and
> milkman with a hefty portion of poptarts. Lunch= more poptarts washed down
> with tang. Dinner macaroni and tuna with poptart for dessert. Do not add or
> take away any idem from menu, period!!! ( this menu may soon be adopted by
> many school disticts and rest homes ) Space Food Sticks may be used instead
> of pop tarts if found, but be sure to check " use before date " before
> eating. PS  Enjoyed talking to " Eric the Red" and Steve " Caffeine Addict "
> Queen at Portland meeting. They have great humor and enjoyed their stories
> and misadventures!!  Also liked meeting Joe again and his line about he meant
> to order his prime rib " cooked ". Eric and Steve have the sense of humor
> that only months on the trail or oxygen depravation can bring out. ( not
> unlike our Southern list members and social outcast Greg,Tom and Sly have )
> Of course, none of the people possess the knowledge or hiking skills that I
> do. ( One would be in eminent danger if using advice attained from any of
> these people )   Ideal hiking gear should be tent=7lb,14oz. Eureka timberline
> complete with all stakes and hardware.  Pack= 5lbs12oz Kelty Serac or
> Jansport D3   Boots = Vasque 4lb 4 oz hiker twos   Stove= Optimus 8r complete
> with exploding tank 1lb 9 ozs. If anyone can come up with lighter and better
> equipment, I'd sure like to hear it!!    Monte " I'm so bright" Dodge    As
> Austin would say " Ya Baby Ya "
> * From the PCT-L |  Need help? http://www.backcountry.net/faq.html  *
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 07:43:08 -0800 (PST)
> From: Stephen Stoddard <stoddars@ucs.orst.edu>
> Subject: [none]
> 
> On Tue, 25 Jan 2000 Montedodge@aol.com wrote:
>    Ideal hiking gear should be tent=7lb,14oz. Eureka timberline
> > complete with all stakes and hardware.  Pack= 5lbs12oz Kelty Serac or
> > Jansport D3   Boots = Vasque 4lb 4 oz hiker twos   Stove= Optimus 8r complete
> > with exploding tank 1lb 9 ozs. If anyone can come up with lighter and better
> > equipment, I'd sure like to hear it!!    Monte " I'm so bright" Dodge    As
> > Austin would say " Ya Baby Ya "
> 
> Hey! I carried  my Eureka Timberline the whole length of the AT-even with
> all the mice infested shelters back east. I even carried my "stuff" to the
> top of Katahdin instead of leaving everything below. I also had a frame
> pack and had heavy leather boots and my Svea only caught the surrounding
> vegetation on fire once. But I never had a single blister or any
> feet problems and this was well over a decade ago. And it was still fun
> and I would not change the experience for anything in the world, except
> maybe for a PCT or CDT thru-hike...:)
> I'm thinking about upgrading to a Eureka Timberlite, well actually, that
> is what I have been using the last couple of years. Mexico to Mt. Whitney
> by May 1st (is this possible?) and then back to Alaska for 6-months with
> the Forest Service.
> Stephen Stoddard
> 
> * From the PCT-L |  Need help? http://www.backcountry.net/faq.html  *
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 08:46:23 -0800 (PST)
> From: Karen Borski <kborski@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Trail butterflies & clothes
> 
> Got my first "trail butterflies" today!  I've been
> through this before (AT '98), so I didn't know if the
> newness of a long distance hike had worn off and
> obliterated the butterflies in the stomach feeling
> that precedes a thru-hike.  Ha!  PCT 2000.  Wow.
> 
> This list has been very informative, and I thank
> everyone who takes the time to contribute.
> 
> I plan to begin my hike on April 25th.  I've done some
> desert hiking in West Texas, but have no conception of
> S. California weather (other than "hot").  I will
> carry nylon convertible pants, tshirt, long sleeve
> white cotton shirt and heavy fleece jacket.  Any
> recommendations for additional clothing for the higher
> reaches preceding the Sierra?  Should I carry my
> Goretex shell in addition or in stead of my fleece?
> Any advice would be welcomed.
> 
> Karen, aka Nocona
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
> http://im.yahoo.com
> * From the PCT-L |  Need help? http://www.backcountry.net/faq.html  *
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 13:13:33 EST
> From: Bighummel@aol.com
> Subject: [pct-l] Re: Mexico to Mt.Whitney
> 
> Stephen Stoddard asks:
> 
> Mexico to Mt. Whitney by May 1st, is this possible?
> 
> In an exceptionally dry year, and this year may be one, it could be possible
> but you had better be prepared for snow.  For reference, starting in Campo
> April 2, I entered the Sierras by May 3rd.  Mt. Whitney is several days hike
> into the Sierras under the best conditions and depending on your pace,
> experience, etc.
> 
> IMHO,
> 
> Greg "Strider" Hummel
> 
> PS  I found some post cards in my Mom's home that I had sent to my parents
> while I was on the trail.  They are another glimpse into my experience that I
> thought was long ago lost.  It was as though I had found a stash of gold when
> I found them!
> * From the PCT-L |  Need help? http://www.backcountry.net/faq.html  *
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 12:07:49 -0800 (PST)
> From: Shawna Thompson <shawnasong@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] A PCT Calling
> 
> Dear PCT hikers,
> I am new to this list; for a week I've been reading. I
> can't tell you (perhaps you already know) the ache and
> intense yearning I have in my heart and soul to make
> this journey. Before I "found" this list, I was
> "consulting with the universe" to connect me with
> resources about the PCT, because I know nothing,
> except I WILL do it. Then I was surfing and found the
> PCT web pages, and I am overwhelmed by this new world
> that is unfolding before me. I have a bazillion
> questions about how to get started, planning, etc. I
> want you all to come over to my house for dinner so I
> can pick your brains in person.
> Based on what I've been reading and my own personal
> situation, I probably am looking at a 2001 PCT
> Odyssey, but I am very open to going this year. Is
> this possible? If not a thruhike, then I will
> definitely explore parts of the trail to prepare me
> for a thruhike next year. I'm in Bend, OR very close
> to a PCT section.
> I'm not sure how to even begin planning for a
> thruhike. And what do I do with my dog? I'm assuming
> it's no dogs allowed? I guess I would like to know
> about personal logistics (e-mail me privately if you
> prefer), like how you deal with pets, finances, your
> house...
> I appreciate your feedback and guidance.
> Blessings,
> Shawna
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger.
> http://im.yahoo.com
> * From the PCT-L |  Need help? http://www.backcountry.net/faq.html  *
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 15:47:00 -0500
> From: Owen <jim_ginny_o@attglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] A PCT Calling
> 
> Shawna Thompson wrote:
> >
> > Dear PCT hikers,
> > I am new to this list; for a week I've been reading. I
> > can't tell you (perhaps you already know) the ache and
> > intense yearning I have in my heart and soul to make
> > this journey. Before I "found" this list, I was
> > "consulting with the universe" to connect me with
> > resources about the PCT, because I know nothing,
> > except I WILL do it. Then I was surfing and found the
> > PCT web pages, and I am overwhelmed by this new world
> > that is unfolding before me. I have a bazillion
> > questions about how to get started, planning, etc. I
> > want you all to come over to my house for dinner so I
> > can pick your brains in person.
> > Based on what I've been reading and my own personal
> > situation, I probably am looking at a 2001 PCT
> > Odyssey, but I am very open to going this year. Is
> > this possible? If not a thruhike, then I will
> > definitely explore parts of the trail to prepare me
> > for a thruhike next year. I'm in Bend, OR very close
> > to a PCT section.
> > I'm not sure how to even begin planning for a
> > thruhike. And what do I do with my dog? I'm assuming
> > it's no dogs allowed? I guess I would like to know
> > about personal logistics (e-mail me privately if you
> > prefer), like how you deal with pets, finances, your
> > house...
> > I appreciate your feedback and guidance.
> > Blessings,
> > Shawna
> 
> Hi Shawna, Welcome to the list.  We are planning a PCT hike this year. A
> couple of additional resources -
> First, join the PCTA. They have a web page (www.pcta.org) that has a lot
> of info and trail journals, as well as the guidebooks, the Town Guide
> and the Data book.
> 
> Second, Karen Berger has a book called "Advanced Backpacking" with a lot
> of information on how to prepare for a long hike.
> 
> Third, Ray Jardine's PCT Planner
> 
> Fourth, my husband wrote two series on Thruhiking. While he is most
> interested in the head aspect (attitude) there is also a series of
> questions in the second Thruhiking Papers about all the details that
> need to be dealt with before a long hike.  As you note, it isn't easy
> when you have to deal with a home, insurance, cars, animals, etc.  Look
> for them at http://trailwise.circumtech.com/storylist (anything starting
> "thruhiking", especially, "Is there a faster way out of here?" and also
> http://trailwise.circumtech.com/thruhikingpapers/
> 
> Another helpful resource is Craig's trip planner at
> http://www.newestindustry.com/pct/pctplan/
> 
> Good luck. Hope to see you out there.
> Ginny
> * From the PCT-L |  Need help? http://www.backcountry.net/faq.html  *
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> End of pct-l-digest V1 #1013
> ****************************
> 
> * From the Pacific Crest Trail Email List |  http://www.backcountry.net  *
* From the PCT-L |  Need help? http://www.backcountry.net/faq.html  *

==============================================================================