[pct-l] Late May Start

[dsaufley@xxxxxxxxxxx (Donna Saufley)]

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Dan,

For the average hiker, to get to our place in Agua Dulce approximately a mo=
nth after starting.  As a general rule, it's not uncommon for us to still h=
ave a handful of  hikers coming through in late June (around when you would=
 arrive).  The last straggler generally passes through in early July. One y=
ear a young Swiss woman, Sarah Marquis, came through here July 14.  She not=
 only caught the pack but passed some of them -- we're still in awe.

One observation I've made over the years we've been doing this is that each=
 year is unique.  The weather can be quite variable; one year finds hikers =
sweltering in 105 degrees, and the next year same week they're bundled in p=
olar fleece trying to stay warm.  The desert can exhibit some real extremes.

Hope this tidbit of information is encouraging.

-=3DDonna Saufley=3D-
  Agua Dulce, CA
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