[pct-l] Skeeters???

[jdrows@xxxxxxxxx (JD Schaefer)]

Skeeters -
It's usually a lot more comfortable to wear shorts and t-shirt in skeeter
weather and country . . . .but, would mosquito pants and shirt be preferable
to applying Deet?
JD


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marshall Karon" <m.karon@attbi.com>
> To: "yogi hicker" <yogilists@hotmail.com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 9:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Skeeters???
>
>
> > In 2000 (late June/early July), we had them all the way to Dorothy
Lakes.
> > Almost drove me off the trail. Worst were north of Tuolumne Meadows, but
> > that was because of the weather. If you get lucky, you will have
freezing
> > weather which put those beasts to sleep. Otherwise, frequent Deet baths
> are
> > in order - or full length breathable clothes plus netted face mask. Good
> > luck!
> >
> > Note: if you are there in August and later, you will probably find none.
> >
> > Marshall Karon
> > Portland, OR
> > m.karon@attbi.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "yogi hicker" <yogilists@hotmail.com>
> > To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 7:51 AM
> > Subject: [pct-l] Skeeters???
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "few mosquitos in the Sierras"????
> > >
> > > WOW.  That's not been my experience.  I would DEFINITELY have a bottle
> of
> > > DEET when leaving KM.  Tuolumne to Echo Lake is ESPECIALLY bad.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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