[pct-l] Lodge-to-Lodge

[waynekraft at verizon.net (Wayne Kraft)]

I thought the readers of this list might me interested in this announcment from another email list I monitor.  These guys do loony stuff like this all the time.  This is from the NW ultra runners list.  (For you non-metric types like me, 100km=61miles)  Wayne Kraft

Good afternoon esteemed trail colleagues,

Trail Nerds International LLTRC announces its second annual Mt.Hood-Columbia 
River adventure run. This year's version (hopefully minus the mountain lion) 
is the Lodge-To-Lodge 100k. If you wish to join us, we will be starting at 
Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood and finishing at Multnomah Falls Lodge by the 
Columbia River on Saturday, November 6th.
The run will be self-supported, though we will be making a water drop at 
Lolo Pass Road (Mile 16). Last year, we had a kindly support crew that came 
up from Whatum Lake. It remains to be seen whether or not that is the case 
this year.
Either way, this is a very committed run. There are no easy drop points on 
this course. There is no road access at all for the last 35 miles. A 
headlamp will be necessary. The run can be expected to take at least 14 
hours, and probably longer.
Owing to the early start, we are planning on camping near Timberline Lodge 
on Friday evening (November 5th). We will be met by kindly volunteers at 
Multnomah Falls Lodge Saturday night who will drive us back to Portland. 
Vehicles at Timberline Lodge will be retrieved on Sunday (November 7th).
There will very likely be some snow at higher elevations, though my 
experience after many autumn runs in the area suggest that it would not be 
impassable and/or unnavigable accumulation. The recent warm spell will most 
likely improve conditions somewhat, though I would not necessarily count on 
it.