[pct-l] Logistics problem!

[CWillett at pierce.ctc.edu (Chris Willett)]

Just start on Labor Day from Idyllwild.  Make sure, however, to hike between the Pines-to-Palms highway and Idyllwild, which is one of the great legs on the PCT.  Hike as far south as you can during time off  Whether or not you get to Canada will depend on how motivated you are.  However, I will suggest that getting to Canada is the least important aspect of a PCT hike.

Suge

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Christopher Willett
cwillett@pierce.ctc.edu
www.pierce.ctc.edu/faculty/cwillett
Pierce College
9401 Farwest Drive SW.
Lakewood, WA. 98498-1999

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> From: 	pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net on behalf of Blake Boles
> Sent: 	Monday, November 8, 2004 4:44 PM
> To: 	pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: 	[pct-l] Logistics problem!
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> In my search for a post-college, pre-PCT spring job, I discovered a 
> great little science camp in Idyllwild, CA.  I interviewed with the camp 
> today and they loved me, BUT, they want me to work the full Spring 
> season of January to Labor Day (last weekend in May).  ADZPCTKO is in 
> the end of April, making it a full month that, if taking the job, I 
> would have to work instead of hike.  I really want to thru-hike in 2005, 
> section hiking doesn't appeal to me, and so I want to figure out how to 
> make the job and the PCT work together.
> 
> A few details:
> * Idyllwild, as most of you know, is very close to the PCT.  The camp's 
> day-off scheduling makes room for 2-5 days off at a time.  I /could/ do 
> a little pre-hiking if weather conditions permitted.
> * I would not have a car.
> * 2005 will be my first time on a long trail, and I am looking forward 
> to hiking & camping with other thru-hikers (as opposed to being by 
> myself for 5 months)
> 
> Advice needed!  Please solicit it! 
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