[pct-l] Hiking to WashingtonKraig

[kraig.mottar at verizon.net (Kraig Mottar)]

I realize you, the only one on the list whom I've ever hiked with, probably laugh at my ambition. You probably have a low and false impression of my hiking abilities. The day I hiked with you I was in less than 100% health. I had a severe headache. That could be a problem though, with the caffienne addiction. Coffee maker are an impossibility in the wilderness. Though, do you know, does caffeinne addiction disapear if you can tough out the headaches for a period?

I plan on hiking a few hours at a time in the comming weeks, increasing 5-10 minutes each following hike. I perhaps could do it on the PCT out of Big Bear, since I work up there, though I don't currently stay up there.

I was thinking of also asking the Ranger closest to Memtone what local trails there are.  The ranger station is about 5 miles from my house.

I am or in a few months past (thats when I quit workingout) in shape as far as running and weightlifting. Wish I had constant access to a gym.

Kraig


>From: Shutterbug steiner <shutterbugg313@yahoo.com>
>Date: Mon Jan 16 23:05:56 CST 2006
>To: Kraig Mottar <kraig.mottar@verizon.net>, pct <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>Subject: Re: Re: [pct-l] Hiking to WashingtonKraig

>Kraig,  So how much hiking have you worked up too?  In and hour/day/week?  Do you have the guidebooks yet?  Don't take the wilderness and your fitness casually.  Your idea is very ambitious and conditioning and preparation are essential!</DIV>  <DIV> </DIV>  <DIV>SB<BR><BR><B><I>robert vance <hikerrobbie@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>  <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><BR><BR>Kraig Mottar <KRAIG.MOTTAR@VERIZON.NET>wrote: I figure I can hike a minimum of 10 hours a day. On days I'm a little tired, I can cut off 2 hours.
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>I think a more realistic plan is to try for cascade locks and take a bus from there to seattle
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