[pct-l] PCT at White Pass

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 Had a great day snowshoeing the PCT from White Pass north today. (plenty of 
snow!! ) Stop at Sand Lake Shelter for lunch and had to dig down four ft. 
just to get in the thing. Maybe 15 ft of snow at Sand Lake. Used a little 
alcohol stove to heat shelter , which is well insulated with snow. Temp. was 
in the mid-30's and no wind. Down bags work fine on a thru-hike. Don's bag in 
77 was a Northface down and he still uses it. New manmades fibers are fine 
too, but lose loft much quicker than down. I've had four syn. bags and one 
down. I also hike in the rain more than anybody( live 20 miles from the 
Olympics) The key to down is keeping it dry. Just bag it in a cheap garbage 
bag placed in the stuff sack. Also a good tent is needed. Either a down or a 
syn. will work on the PCT. Just buy a good one.
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