[pct-l] North to South

[StoneDancer1 at aol.com (StoneDancer1@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/15/2006 6:44:21 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
bodhisattvavow@hotmail.com writes:

>>>While traveling Nobo on california I thought that crowding  was serious 
issue.<<<<
 Because the Sierra present a time-bottleneck, the herd tends to run  pretty 
strong out of Campo.  Distances and, above all, water often dictate  where 
people will be.  Even as a solo hiker, I did not spend a night alone  until 
Eagles Roost, mile 390.  That being said, I spent only two other  nights on the 
entire Trail with other hikers - that being at Messenger Flats  Campground (mile 
430) and atthe William Cabin Flat on the first day out of the  Heitmans of 
Belden Town ( mile 1295.5) .  Not counting contacts with  civilization, like 
Hiker Heaven, Kennedy Meadows, VVR, etc.
 
After a little while, crowding never seemed serious again.  If there's  one 
thing you can say about the experiences of thruhikers, it's how different  they 
are.
 
 

"No Way Ray"  Echols