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[pct-l] pct-l-digest V1 #424

pct-l-digest          Friday, March 20 1998          Volume 01 : Number 424



In this issue:

    [pct-l] REMOVE
    [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #423
    [pct-l] re: Alan /NGS cameras
    [pct-l] Thanks Tim U.
    [pct-l] Tyvek
    [pct-l] re: John -Book
    [pct-l] camera and drift box
    [pct-l] testing.....
    [pct-l] Trying to Reach Carol Barrett in Tehachapi

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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 01:12:54 -0500
From: caffeine <caffeine@vais.net>
Subject: [pct-l] REMOVE

REMOVE

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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 02:46:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Andy Strickland <andyman@efn.org>
Subject: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #423

>>The following basic concerns preoccupy PCT through hikers most of the time
>>above all else; water sources, feet, food, and pack weight.
>
>Andy, I think prior planning can help the first two too.  Training can give
>you a very good idea how to manage water. . . .

I could not agree more that it is an excellent idea to get in as much
training as possible before setting out to through hike the PCT, but
nothing is going to totally prepare the average feet for such an endeavor
IMHO. I had blisters migrate around my feet until they finally hardened up
after about a month. My feet literally throbbed each night during the
entire trip and for about three weeks after I was done. It was deeper than
skin, more like bruised muscle and bone. I don't think there is a way to
get around this entirely however there is one trick I learned from Wolf
after the fact. If you alternately soak and dry your feet in rubbing
alcohol it will help harden them considerably.

On the water issue, well that is a day to day, hour to hour, type of
process. You don't want to carry more water than you need but you don't
want to run out either. On hot days you will require possibly double or
triple the amount as on a cool one. Hills or difficult terrain will also
affect your water consumption. So you must constantly monitoring your body
and gauging your distance to and the reliability of the next water source.
It probably won't be as critical this year, but last year it was fairly dry
and I ended up getting pretty dehydrated a couple of times. I would
recommend a platypus bag with a drinking tube to enable drinking on the go.
Gatoraid or Tang keeps you drinking as well.

Some hikers do large sections of the desert by night hiking--with
headlamps. While I admit that the occasional full moon hike can be a great
change of pace, it defeats the purpose most of the time if I couldn't see
where I am. It so often happens that we through hikers become so obsessed
with mileage that we forget to smell the roses.

			Andyman


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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 08:03:00 -0500
From: Ken Marlow <kmarlow@ngs.org>
Subject: [pct-l] re: Alan /NGS cameras

Hi Alan,
   Yup, that PCT book that Will Grey and Sam Abels produced for National 
Geographic was given to me the Christmas after a JMT thru-hike in '77. I 
held the dream of a PCT thru-hike since recieving that book, and finally saw 
it realized by taking the first steps at Campo on April Fools day in '82. 
Both Will and Sam continue their carrers here. I got Will to sign the book. 
I haven't had the opportunity to meet Sam.

That would be a good idea to get in touch with Sam Abels regarding camera 
questions.  Some of the responses to my question has gotten me to look at 
the camera situation in a new light. Although I liked the results of my old 
SLR and have been unhappy with the photos from my light point-and-shoot, it 
sounds worthwhile to investigate point-and-shoots with quality lenses, in an 
effort to keep the pack weight down. Picking-up my 35-200 mm lens makes me 
wonder why I'd ever want to carry it on a trip.


- -Ken Marlow
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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 08:10:00 -0500
From: Ken Marlow <kmarlow@ngs.org>
Subject: [pct-l] Thanks Tim U.

Thanks for the heads-upTim! I'll rush down to our library and grab it. We've 
got several years of back issues. Dec. '96 issue, got it scribbled-down.
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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 10:35:41 -0500
From: "Vaughn, Ron" <RSV@crai.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Tyvek

Kurt:

All this Tyvek talk has me curious.  Please send me an 8 foot length section
to:
R. Vaughn
2000 N Adams St #323
Arlington, VA 22201
I'll gladly pay cost plus shipping, just include your address in the
package.  Please use the cheapest mailing available.  Thanks!
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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 11:25:00 -0500
From: Ken Marlow <kmarlow@ngs.org>
Subject: [pct-l] re: John -Book

Thanks for the offer John, however I'm doing an inter-library loan. That way 
we could both save postage and effort. 

Sincerely, 
  Ken Marlow
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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 14:23:50 -0700
From: mark dixon <mdixon@bigsky.net>
Subject: [pct-l] camera and drift box

Speaking of the Olympus Stylus Epic, I ordered one just this week from B&H
Photo. They have it on special right now for only $109, my local camera
store wants $175. The camera actually weighs in at 4.7 oz. minus film and
battery, is water resistant, can focus to 14 inches for macro shots and
takes great pictures. A photogapher friend of mine has looked at pictures
taken with this camera and claims it the best he's ever seen with an
inexpensive point and shoot, comparable to an SLR.

The real reason I wrote: Does anyone mind posting their experiences with
using a drift box. I'm packing my resupply boxes and wondering about the
concept of using a drift box for filling up containers of sunscreen, soap
etc.. Is the drift box something you end up putting together as time goes
on, or is it something you planned from the beginning. What other things
would go in the drift box, what are the advantages and disadvantages of
using one.

Thanks, Yeti

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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 23:34:46 +0000
From: Roy & Tracy <royharper@tinet.ie>
Subject: [pct-l] testing.....

Have I been missing something???

Or is the list just incredibly slow?
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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 16:52:03 -0800
From: Ted Williams <TedWi@Attachmate.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Trying to Reach Carol Barrett in Tehachapi

Are you out there Carol?  I lost your email address.

Carol Barrett, Tehachapi
PCTA Trail Maintenance Coordinator
Section F
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