[pct-l] Fear

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

I live here and I've seen very few rattlers until last year's hike.   Three
way south of San Filipe Hills. but none at San Filipe Hills, a 20 mile
stretch.  The rest were spread out from Anza to  ??? Northern California. 
I almost stepped on a large coiled Mojave Green.  Adrenaline hit like a
baseball bat. 

Warner Springs Monty 

> [Original Message]
> From: Mike Saenz <msaenz@mve-architects.com>
> To: JoAnn M. Michael <jomike@cot.net>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 2/10/2005 1:37:00 PM
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] Fear
>
> I know there are WAY more educated folks on this list than I on the
> subject...
> But- I've been in the San Felipes twice and haven't seen ANY snakes.
>
> I think those hills are just too freakin' hot in the daytime (warmer
> months, that is....let's not get into the Katabatic-inversion thing
> again ;)) for the snakes to be out and about. I've heard tell of those
> hills being infested with rattlers and to NOT hike at night when they're
> out hunting. You wouldn't want to hike at night up there anyway...the
> ocotillo cacti are very close to the trail and them are the nastiest
> kind (Charlie- can you back this up?).
>
> Since Mexico, I've only seen ONE rattler near Hauser Canyon.
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of JoAnn M.
> Michael
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 9:29 PM
> To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Fear
>
> Being a section hiker my fears are of varying degrees of the thru-hikers
> and/or just plain different.
>
> Please do not laugh or tease me...I am terrified of snakes. So much so I
> am seriously considering skipping some of Section A. I have hiked from
> Lake Morena to Scissors Crossing. I need to do from Scissors to Barrel
> Springs (I've done from there to Warner Springs). I am unable to listen
> to stories of snakes and can just barely view them.  To think of meeting
> a big one on the trail all but makes me sick to my stomach...I got it
> bad.  BTW, my fear has nothing to do with being poisonous or not; it is
> completely neurotic (psychotic??). 
>
> Now my question, I made it through the above areas without seeing one.
> What do you guys think are my changes for the portion remaining? Is
> there an area through Section A where they are more prevalent than
> another? If so, where? I know no one can guarantee me anything. No
> horror stories please. I'll just need to delete and miss the essence of
> your post.  And, I hike a lone. 
>
> Thanks ahead of time for any feedback.
>
> JoAnn
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