[pct-l] Hiking North-South vs South-North

[shutterbugg313 at yahoo.com (Shutterbug steiner)]

I actually love to hike 'against the grain'..... you meet more people ...... and they will be more than willing to tell you what is around the next bends.  As for the guidebooks --- it just takes sone creative mental transposing.  I have found that the signs are also geared for the Northbounders in somme areas.
 
Shutterbug

Sam Berry <samberry@bu.edu> wrote:
My friends and I are looking to do about a chunk of the PCT this summer, 
and for logistical reasons we're leaning towards hiking it North-South 
instead of South-North. We're planning to start near Castle Crag around 
July 1st and end when we get out of the Sierras, probably about halfway 
through August. Are there any advantages/disadvantages in hiking the 
trail from north to south? Am I going to have trouble reversing the 
guidebook's directions and stuff like that? I haven't been able to find 
any, but are there any available guidebooks that describe the trail as 
it runs from north-south? I'm a college aged first-time PCT section 
hiker, make that first time California Hiker, and as I sit in my dorm 
room up here in Boston where it's 3 degress outside I can't seem to 
think about anything except my upcoming trip. Any input would be 
greatly appreciated, thanks all,
-Sam Berry

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