[pct-l] South-bound questions

[CMountainDave at aol.com (CMountainDave@aol.com)]

If you are worried about the border, I would start at Hart's pass. I believe 
there is bus service to the town of Winthrop, a medium sized town where 
supplies should be available. Or mail a package to the tiny town of Mazama. You 
would need to get a ride to Mazama, about 20 miles from Winthrop. From Mazama you 
would need a ride to Hart's Pass, about another 20 miles away. If you have the 
money you could make reservations at a major lodge in Methow Valley and 
request transportation from Winthrop to Hart's Pass to avoid the hitches. 
http://www.methownet.com.  Harts Pass to the Canadian Border is about 20 miles. You 
could probably get the ranger at Harts pass to keep a cache of food to pick up on 
your way back from Canada. Another option is to just start south from Harts 
Pass
    By August you should know the situation of the reroute through Glacier 
Peak wilderness. If long detours and road walks are required you might consider 
starting at Steven's Pass. Not sure about transportation to Steven's Pass from 
Seattle 

 Went skiing over the weekend. There's been very little new snow the last few 
weeks and so the snowpack is now at normal levels or even slightly below 
average at most places in Wa.     David C