Fw: [pct-l] Scout Merit Badge Hikes

[goforth at cnw.com (Joanne Lennox)]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joanne Lennox" <goforth@cnw.com>
To: "Logerwell, Russell M" <russ.logerwell@hp.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Scout Merit Badge Hikes


> Still thinking.
>
> the Timberline toLittle Crater lake is downhill (2,000 feet) and then
level.
>
> What about Crater Lake!!!I do not have the new guidebok but it is about 18
> miles from lightening springs junction on the rim to the highway 138
> (alternate to PCT), then you could add about 2 miles on trail 1410 which
is
> well maintained and parralels the highway to diamond Lake.  (there is a
> confusing junction and crossing of the trail where the highway splits from
> 138 ( probably about 2 miles from the initial crossing).this is a good
> segment that is scenic , until you hit the trees, all downhill, well
marked
> and maintained.  (the regular PCT thru Crater lake is NOT). One long
> segment: it is 9 miles from the regular PCT crossing of the North access
> road to Hiway 138, otherwise the trail is near a road.  Be forewarned: NO
> WATER.
>
> diamond Lake has rental cabins, store, and a nice restaurant(upstairs),
but
> no swimming due to algal considerations.  Fishing Merit Badges? rent a
cabin
> with all the little darlings sleeping on the floor.  If the coral is still
> operating , they have a campfire dinner feed that would be a treat (also
> horses, although that might be a bit much after a 20 mile hike).
>
> Goforth
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Logerwell, Russell M" <russ.logerwell@hp.com>
> To: "Joanne Lennox" <goforth@cnw.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 1:41 PM
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] Scout Merit Badge Hikes
>
>
> > Sound advice. The boys are doing at least 5 10-mile hikes before the
> > 20-mile. I've picked some hikes near Corvallis with hills -- 500-1000'
> > gain.
> >
> > Conditioning will be stressed -- both stamina-wise and foot-wise.
> >
> > And we'll probably pick 20 miles downhill or along a river for the long
> > hike. What is the hike from McKenzie Pass to Santiam Pass like?
> >
> > Warmest regards,
> > Russ Logerwell
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joanne Lennox [mailto:goforth@cnw.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 1:35 PM
> > To: Karl Duff; pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net; Logerwell, Russell M
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Scout Merit Badge Hikes
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I am working with Boy Scouts in Troop 3 in Corvallis, Oregon on their
> > > Hiking Merit Badge.
> > >
> > > This will culminate with a 20-mile dayhike -- and of course the PCT
> > > came to mind.
> > >>
> > >
> >
> > This sounds like an accident waiting to happen!!!!
> >
> > Most experienced hikers do not think about 20 miles in one day, let
> > alone mountainous terrain, never mind a 12 year old.  Just how much
> > hiking are these youngster going to do before they start on a 20 mile
> > hike. How many youngsters have been turned off on the wilderness by
> > oversized expectations. It is important to start slowly and to make it
> > enjoyable.
> >
> > I have a friend who regularily takes scouts on their fifty mile
> > "adventurehike" and what he found out right away was the meaning of
> > "tenderfoot" scout. Seems kids walk so little now adays that their feet
> > could not stand up to much trail wear, and they also had very poor ideas
> > of shoe fit and suitability.
> >
> > Do the conditioning in the same terrain and with the same equipment as
> > the 20 mile.
> >
> > Goforth
> >
> >
> >
> >
>