[cdt-l] Feb Start in NM

[glen fleag]

sorry about that, here is the diary part of the website we used back then 
when we did that hike.  just scroll down to Feb. 14 to see the NM part.
http://members.tripod.com/triplecrownoneyear/id22.htm
fiddlehead

>From: "Doug Carlson" <doug-sue at usol.com>
>Reply-To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
>To: <cdt-l at backcountry.net>
>Subject: Re: [cdt-l] Feb Start in NM
>Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 23:32:53 -0400
>
>Glen, you left off the link to your logs.  I'd be interested in reading
>them.
>I was planning on snowshoeing in the UP of Michigan before this trip came
>up.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "glen fleag" <fiddleheadpa at hotmail.com>
>To: <cdt-l at backcountry.net>
>Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 10:17 PM
>Subject: Re: [cdt-l] Feb Start in NM
>
>
> > In 2002, we started the CDT at Antelope Wells on Feb 14.  (valentine's
>day)
> > We were attempting a triple crown in one year and had a support vehicle.
> > Your problems may be: the Gila  (2002 it was very snowbound but we were
> > prepared and had Gps's, knew how to use them, and were able to print out
> > detailed maps with gridlines every few days.     Also, Mt. Taylor was 
>very
> > difficult going down the north side.  we had a night out in there that 
>we
> > weren't prepared for.
> > We had a few days around 0 degrees (in the mornings)   Don't think of 
>New
> > Mexico as being a hot or warm climate.   The elevation makes it cold.
> > Of course anything can be done.    but it won't be easy.   Make sure you
>are
> > prepared for snow travel.   (we didn't use snowshoes, but the navigation
> > skills were so important)
> > You can read  our  logs here:   Reading back over them just now, brings
>back
> > lots of memories.   The wind is another factor.   We had 50 mph winds a
>few
> > times and one day we didn't hike and found out later that the winds
>reached
> > 100 mph on tops of the mtns. we would've been travelling.   OK, you can
>send
> > me a message direct if you like:  fiddleheadpa at hotmail.com
> > I really doubt you'll see any other foot travellers out there that time 
>of
> > year.   We saw some Texans hunting wild boar one day, that was about it.
> > The main thing is:  have fun.
> >
> >
> > >From: "Doug Carlson" <doug-sue at usol.com>
> > >Reply-To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
> > >To: <cdt-l at backcountry.net>
> > >Subject: Re: [cdt-l] Feb Start in NM
> > >Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:10:21 -0400
> > >
> > >Ok, I admit I know little about the CDT in NM.  thought I would be 
>doing
> > >this years from now, but I"m looking at a window of opportunity coming 
>in
> > >Feb- around the 11th or 12th- to start hiking nobo in NM.  Where would 
>be
> > >the best place to begin at that time of year for 2 or 3 weeks?  Is the
>Gila
> > >too snow bound that time of year?  Are streams impassable?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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