Re: [pct-l] It's getting close

[Charcholla@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/5/99 6:32:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
brian.robinson@compaq.com writes:

<< How much water do you need the first day?  May 4th, 1997 my Dad and I 
found water at the 4 mile point, and a trickle in Hauser Creek at the 15 mile 
point.  It was an 85'F day and we got by, barely, with 2 quarts.  If Hauser 
Creek had been dry, we would have been in trouble. >>

The bad news is, that last 5 miles from Hauser Canyon to Lake Morena have a 
higher water requirement per mile than the first 15 miles. There is a very, 
very steep climb up a south-facing slope out of the canyon. You'll probably 
be there in the afternoon when temps are likely to be at the high point.

If you arrive in the canyon and there is no water in Hauser Creek, you may be 
facing a critical situation. In a life-threatening situation, it would be 
wise to hike east along the road and ask for water at one of the homes beyond 
the locked gate. 

Keep an eye on your hiking partners. Their judgment may be impaired by 
dehydration. 

Charlie Jones
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