[pct-l] Slightly tongue-in-cheek, some lesser hazards.

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

In a message dated 1/26/2006 12:09:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
dsaufley@sprynet.com writes:

> Tree hazards are one big reason why they close the trail/forest after 
> fires.
> They have to make sure that the burned trees and branches aren't going to
> injure people, and they fell those that threaten before opening the trail
> again.
> 

Probably the scariest time I've ever had hiking is through the Teton 
Wilderness and Yosemite NP burn from the late 80's or 90's.  Walking along in silence 
trees were crackling loudly then crashing to the ground in a thud all around 
the trail.  The worst was near "parting of the waters" a semi-sacred spot on 
the Divide.  Due to a storm apparent in the higher elevations, we decided to 
camp in the area and were very lucky to make it  out alive.  It was that 
close.... (no shitting! : )

Sly