[pct-l] Yogi sez.... I say....

[yogihikes at sbcglobal.net (yogi)]

 . . . well, my favorite advice in the book comes 
from Special Agent and Teatree regarding Woody Pass 
in Northern Washington.  It goes like this:
 
"SPECIAL AGENT (2003):  DO NOT take the old alternate 
route to Woody Pass.  Going North on the PCT there, 
right in front of you is the old route of the trail.  
You can see it cut into the side of the mountain going 
all the way to Woody Pass.  It's a straight shot.  But 
as you start along this old trail, you will pass a sign 
that says "abandoned trail".  That alone there should 
tell you something.  But Teatree and I hiked on and 
eventually had to turn around after 3/4 mile.  The 
trail was so narrow and eroded that after you took 
a step, it would wash away down a steep-ass hill.  
So . . . . . don't ever take side trails that have 
signs that say "abandoned trail".  And don't take 
this old alternate route, OK?
 
TEATREE (2003)  Special Agent is NOT kidding.  Whatever 
you do, don't take this abandoned trail.  I cannot 
stress this enough.  Unless you want to DIE on your 
very last day of hiking, suck it up and hike your ass 
to the Pass on the official PCT.  I honestly don't 
think you'll get there any other way.  What were we 
thinking?"
 
yogi
www.pcthandbook.com
 




"Freiman, Paul" <pfreiman@ucsd.edu> wrote:What is your favorite advice from Yogi's book? My favorite is the wearing of liner socks and tennis shoes. It's true that other people my have suggested this first, but none more passionately that Yogi. I went from boots with two wools socks to New Balance with liner socks.

Now, my favorite piece of advice is to wear a fleece balaclava to bed. It will make you so toasty. You will realize that it wasn't your sleeping bag that was deficient, but your sleepwear.

Capt Bivy
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