[pct-l] Training for PCT 2005

[chelin at teleport.com (Sharon & Chuck Chelin)]

Good morning, David,

Its good to hear from you folks down-under.  As soon as I read your post I
put on my CD of didgeridoo music and remembered hiking about in the bush.
You are correct, no bears, but once during a visit I do seem to remember
local business associates warning me that Australia has the top ten most
lethal snakes in the world, and  twenty one of the top twenty five.  But
then again, maybe they were just having-on a Yank.  I certainly did like the
beer, though, and I am green with envy that you are just now into the warm
summer season.

Regards,

Steel-Eye


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Booth" <dbooth@cyberone.com.au>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 3:36 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Training for PCT 2005


> Sorry to hear about your weather, its great here in Australia (summer).
> Just did a three day hike on the Bogong High Plains in Victoria to try
> out my new
> Gossamer gear Mariposa, which I found to be an excellent one pound
> pack, really should be considered by you 2005 thru hikers IMHO :-)
> For you really serious PCT hikers, I suggest hiking in Australia and
> New Zealand for your pre-PCT hiking training instead of cringing in
> your storm bound cabins. We have good beer, all types of terrain from
> desert to jungle to mountains and if you go to NZ you can do some
> alpine ice and snow passes. By the time the April kick off comes around
> you will be acclimatised to almost anything. PS we don't have any
> bears.
> Also its blueberry season here again!
> best regards to all
> David Booth
> Carmans Man
> Canberra Australia
>
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