[pct-l] Start date for '05 thru hike...

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

Gee, in 2000 we did something similar. Hiked from the border to Lake Morena 
one day. Got a lift to Mt. Laguna and hiked back the next day, slack packing 
both days. Two long days, but without full loads, very doable. Then after 
the kickoff, got a ride back to Mt. Laguna. You probably will find others 
wanting to do the same thing.

Definitely go to the kickoff. It will be lots of fun - and part of the 
experience.

As for hiking with the "wave" - they probably will spread out pretty fast so 
you won't feel like you are hiking on a jammed freeway. In fact, some folks 
went to the Kickoff and then started at the border afterwards.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net

----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 6:35 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Start date for '05 thru hike...


> This is my first posting to this board and I have a few questions 
> concerning my start date for a thru hike of the PCT in '05. I had 
> originally planned a start date of May 1, with the idea to hit KM in the 
> middle of June. After reading about the ADZPCTKO, I was thinking of hiking 
> into it on Friday night, and staying Saturday, and continuing on to the 
> Laguna's on Sunday morning. However, I have read that it may be best to 
> avoid "the wave" of hikers leaving the ADZPCTKO at the same time. I was 
> even considering leaving the Tuesday before the ADZPCTKO reach the 
> Laguna's on Friday, and go to the ADZPCTKO on Saturday, and then getting a 
> ride back to the Laguna's and continuing from there on Sunday to avoid the 
> mass exodus from the ADZPCTKO. Since I live in San Diego, it will not be a 
> problem for me to arrange a pick up and return ride. Does anybody have any 
> thoughts on this? I thought the ADZPCTKO would be fun to attend, meet 
> other hikers, get the latest information on trail conditions, and get 
> pumped up about the next 5 months. Since I am finalizing my schedule for 
> my 2005 thru hike, any advice you could give me would be most appreciated.
>
> regards,
>
> Terry Thompson
>
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