[pct-l] California Section L-Donner to Sierra City

[steve_peterson at sbcglobal.net (Steve Peterson)]

I agree! The hike-really-fast-then-dive-into-the-tent/bag works as long as I 
don't have to stop for more than about five minutes. That means food selection 
(among other things) is very important: the food has to be something you can get 
at easily and eat quickly, perhaps even while walking. Yet living on snickers 
bars for ten hours isn't great, either (though I've done it). Then there are 
those slowdowns/stops--the trail tread requires that you move slowly and pick 
your way or you have to hitch to town so you stand in the rain at a good 
hitching spot, etc. Gotta prepare for those, too.

JoPH wrote:
> 
> Also to those who talk about hiking wet--walking in the rain is wonderful,
> but if you can't stay warm it can be a problem. Once you get cold to the
> core, it's difficult to warm up.
> Jo
>