[pct-l] hitching into/out of Packwood

[CWillett at pierce.ctc.edu (Chris Willett)]

Freefall did this in 03.  If I recall correctly, the hitch down was fast, the hitch up was long.  He has a trailjournal over at www.trailjournal.com

Suge

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Christopher Willett
cwillett@pierce.ctc.edu
www.pierce.ctc.edu/faculty/cwillett
Pierce College
9401 Farwest Drive SW.
Lakewood, WA. 98498-1999

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> From: 	pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net on behalf of David Plotnikoff
> Sent: 	Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:36 AM
> To: 	pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: 	[pct-l] hitching into/out of Packwood
> 
> Hello from a long-time list-lurker and section hiker.
> 
> Anyone care to comment on their experience hitching from the pass down to
> Packwood, WA and back? It's a pretty long hitch. And a pretty busy highway.
> I haven't seen much mention of the side-trip in journals, but one bad
> report stands out: Someone who stood at the pass for FOUR hours with a
> thumb out and finally gave up as it got dark and was forced to stealth camp
> near the ski area.
> 
> Thanks for your consideration.
> 
> DP
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