[pct-l] --and now water!

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

Ralph

Gate #3. San Filipe Hills between Scissors Crossing and Barrel Springs.

Charlie says there's a few gallons up there right now.  April 8th is the
first scheduled restock aided by a couple of guys hiking on the 12th, but
maybe we can run some up before that.

Warner Springs Monty

> [Original Message]
> From: Monty Tam <metam01@earthlink.net>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>; Ralph Alcorn <rbalcorn@gmail.com>
> Date: 2/3/2005 12:23:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] --and now water!
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> Hey Ralph
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> Is this info for your Sec A trip Early April?
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> Maybe this will help also.
>   
> Exiting Pioneer Mail, on the trail, there's a trough (cement cylinder
> thing) with a faucet that leads to a steel tank uphill.  We can check on
> the way to the border.  Last April the tank was full.  
> In reference to San Filipe Creek, are you refering to Scissors Crossing? 
> Right...not very good for water in April.  I suspect by the time you and
> your wife arrive there will be a large water cashe set up by local Trail
> Angels on the trail a couple hundred yards from the intersection.  We'll
> drive by there on the way to Campo and stash you a cashe if you need.  
> Next cashe, the dreaded San Filipe Hills at Gate #3, had water last I
heard.
> I'll email Charlie Jones, the Angel of Gate #3, right now and see what the
> plans are for early April.
> 16.3 miles is the longest between water sources(provided the creeklet just
> north of campo is running and there's a good chance of that this year). 
On
> second thought wait to see if this gets confirmed.  13 miles would be the
> next longest stretch, and the two ten's before you get to Warner Springs.
>
> Two great sources for info are: 
>  http://www.pcthandbook.com/ or Yogi's Guide
> (just got one and it's already making my life easier.....and it's
> ultra,ultralight)
>
> And     www.4jeffrey.net    Southern California Water on the trail
report's
> by Bill (ASABAT) Jeffrey.  Maybe we can use your hike to help update this
> right before the KickOff.
>
> See you in a couple of months.
>
> Warner Springs Monty
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