[cdt-l] How are the bugs for the Nobo on the CDT?

[Francis Tapon]

I've heard many say that the CDT is colder than the PCT. This would imply
that the mosquitoes disappear at night. 

Would it be nuts to not take a bug proof shelter in July? 

Francis Tapon 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ginny & Jim Owen [mailto:spiritbear2k at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 4:39 PM
> To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [cdt-l] How are the bugs for the Nobo on the CDT?
> 
> We had no bug problems in New Mexico.  In Colorado they appeared in the
> northern San Juans through about Leadville.  Biting flies were a bit of a
> problem in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming.   We wear Supplex pants
> and shirts so they don't bite through, so generally bugs don't bother us
> that much. We used DEET only about 5 times in all.
> 
> Southbound we hit bad bugs in southern Montana and northern Wyoming.  In
> wet
> areas the mosquitoes were bad, in dry areas the biting flies were a major
> problem.
> 
> Pretty much figure July as the problem month, no matter where you are.
> 
> Ginny
> 
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