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[pct-l] Trail Crest Pass



I think the high point on CDT is around 13,400 ft.   Eventually, it supposed 
to cross two 14,000 footers.  As it is, several 14'ers are a short detour off 
trail.  If I remember correctly, the highest pass is 12,600.

Sly


In a message dated 12/28/2004 6:27:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
StoneDancer1@aol.com writes:

> At 13,600 ft. Trail Crest is the highest pass one encounters on the PCT.... 
>  
> well, if you don't count that you don't actually encounter  it unless  you 
> climb Whitney, and not even then, unless you go the 200 yards and 50' higher 
>  
> from where the JMT heads up Mt. Whitney.  Or Forester Pass (13,180), which  
> you 
> do get to....
> 
> Are there any passes on the CDT that reach similar elevation?   Just 
> wondering.  
>