Re: [pct-l] questions from a novice

[thork@geocities.com]

If you start late June going North to South, most thru-hikers should 
reach Toulemne Meadows by then.  On your way to Toulemne Meadows, you'll 
cross several formidable creeks including Falls Creek right around Wilma 
or Wilmer Lake.  The Tahoe-Yosemite Trail crosses just above it heading 
towards to Tindall Lake, I think.  After that, you'll cross several 
canyons of which, I think either Matterhorn or Stubblefield creek will 
be fairly deep, up to your waist or chest....  By this time, you should 
start meeting through-hikers, ask them if there are any difficult creeks 
to cross and work from there.  Heading towards the junction to 
Edison Lake (Vermillion Valley Resort, you'll cross a couple, I forgot 
their names but they're something, some river.  There will be lots more 
creeks as you head towards Mt. Whitney.  

For crossing on wet logs, in addition to all the advice posted, I used 
4-point instep cramp-ons to get more traction.  I brought them just in 
case I needed them for crossing icy snow fields but found that I really 
didn't need them until I got to wet, slippery logs.

Starting in May going North, you'll have to deal with the creeks also 
and be one of the first to chop steps up over the passes.  If you decide 
to go North, you may want to wait until second week of June and team up 
with the through-hikers.  These creek crossings are as difficult, if not 
more, as going over the high sierra passes.

Ben
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