[pct-l] Latest departure 4 av speed solo thru/h north bound?

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To figure out your latest (practical) day to start a northbound PCT hike,
make your best guess about when you can still get through the northern
Cascades without a heavy snow ending your attempt in the last 100 miles or
so.  Do you feel lucky?  Try October 1 or later.  Figure mid-September if you
want to give yourself a good chance.  [Monte or anyone else from the Great
Pacific Northwest, correct me if you disagree.]

Then work backwards to your start date using your best guess (again) about
your own miles-per-day.  If you have hiked the Appalachian Trail at 15 mpd,
you should be able to hike the PCT at 20 mpd.  (I have hiked both.)

If you are, as you say, in good physical strength but a bit out of hiking
shape, it doesn't make any significant difference.  After two weeks you will
either be in good hiking shape or off the trail.
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In a message dated 4/6/03 11:27:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
kublakhanpics@mindspring.com writes:

> ...can someone please advise on the latest (practical) day of departure for
> someone in good physical strength but a bit out of hiking shape hoping to
> solo the trail northbound? ... the whole trail w/ no piggy back rides.
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