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Re: [pct-l] Re: questions from a novice
Brick wrote:
One thing I didn't realize was how much the stream level changes during
melt from early morning to late evening. I camped by a river one night, and
couldn't find a way across, but when I woke up the next morning the water
level was more than 2 feet lower, and I found a newly dry - very slippery
log that had been under water the day before that served as a fine bridge.
Its also an important point as it relates to getting drinking water. I
learned the hard way that when you depend on run off from the snow melt, you
shouldn't get your drinking water in the morning, when the flow is at its
lowest.
Ed
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