[pct-l] South to North or North to South; Which will it be?

[randy_forsland@xxxxxxxxxxx (Randy Forsland)]

The mosquitos should be in full force regardless of the direction..The snow
would probable be lighter with the N-S trek.

But,the biggest advantage in starting at Echo Lake and hiking south is the
altitude acclimation. You will be going from 5K to 14K instead of
vice-versa..

I have hiked that section a few times..always N-S...this year's thruhike
will be my first S-N experience..looking forward to the contrast...

It has always seemed that the South sides of the passes were steeper than
the North sides...but that may have been an illusion..


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From: "Eric and Ingrid Glazzard" <glazzard@anandabell.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 10:52 AM
Subject: [pct-l] South to North or North to South; Which will it be?


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Dear fellow PCT'ers....

It is wonderful to be on this mailing list. The amount & quality of
information passed around is so helpful. Thank you!

For a few years now, my girlfriends and I have been part of a hiking group
called "Women Who Run with the Chipmunks."  This year, we are planning a six
week hike on the PCT from July 6 to August 16. We are still debating if we
should start at Kennedy Meadows and end up at Echo Lake or.... start up near
Desolation Wilderness and end our hike either up Mount Whitney or nearby.
Does anyone have any thoughts which way would be better to go especially
with regards to snow/ice conditions on the trail, mosquitos, etc.

Looking forward to your input. :=}

Ingrid for the Chipmunks!!!!!!
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