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[pct-l] timing for so cal sections



Another option is do your own "trail angeling". Go refill the established
caches yourself and perhaps make a few more smaller ones before you hike.
Since there won't be a huge amount of traffic that time of year, your caches
should hold out until you come through.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Bighummel@aol.com>
To: <judsonb@internetcds.com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 8:41 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] timing for so cal sections


> Hiking sections A and E at the end of March is possible in some years,
> however, it depends upon the amount of snow in the southern mountains that
winter
> and the recent weather before you start (i.e. whether cold weather has
preserved
> the snow).  You can check with local websites and local PCT supporters who
> live near these sections for up-to-date information.
>
> Recognize that March is typically one of the wettest and windiest months
in
> Southern California.
>
> As for water sources in sections B, C and D in June, some of the "trail
> angel" supplied sources may still have water then, but you had better
identify and
> contact them if you are going to count on them.  Other natural sources can
be
> scarce by then.  Again, check with local PCT supporters in those areas
just
> before you go.
>
> IMHO,
>
> Greg Hummel
> "Strider"
>
> In a message dated 10/5/2003 10:03:07 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> judsonb@internetcds.com writes:
>
> > *   Hiking sections A and E- the lowest, hottest ones- during my Spring
> > Break at the end of March (not during the same year), and...
> >
> > *   Hiking B, C, and D right after school gets out in early June (again,
> > only one per year)
> >
> > I would like to solicit opinions about the feasibility of these choices.
> > Well, actually, let me rephrase that. Since I have no choice, this is
what
> > I'm going to do. I guess I just need some feedback on what I can expect-
> > e.g., is March too early for water caches in A and E? Will the low parts
of
> > B, C, and D have any water in early June? etc.
> >
>
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