[Cdt-l] finding a function's definition from a call

[hiker 317]

I'm guessing that a manually-inflatable life-vest would be worth it's weight
in gold to a solo-hiker swept off their feet by cold water.

On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 10:40 AM, Bill <Bill at luttge.com> wrote:

>  I’m only 5’4” and 65 yo, so I’m finding this discussion on river crossing
> techniques and experiences to be very informative.  I’ve already completed a
> number of long thru-hikes (including the PCT), but the prospects of big
> rivers on my CDT nobo thru-hike this Spring has me concerned.
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> *From:* cdt-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:
> cdt-l-bounces at backcountry.net] *On Behalf Of *Jim and_or Ginny Owen
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:18 AM
> *To:* prairiesky at yahoo.com; cdt-l
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> *Subject:* Re: [Cdt-l] finding a function's definition from a call
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> I'm 5' 6". We hiked south on our first thruhike and had some problems with
> snowmelt in the Bob, but nothing that we couldn't deal with.  (See our 1999
> journal.)  In one case we headed upstream to avoid a double crossing.  The
> detour was probably worse than the crossing would have been.  In another
> case we looked at a map and found a road that we could follow that would
> take us around the bad crossing.  One of the bad crossings now has a bridge
> (or it did in 2006).  We were in Glacier after the bridges had been put up,
> except one, so that wasn't a problem for us.  Our worst crossings were thigh
> high - nothing higher than that.  If the water was going so fast that I
> couldn't keep my hiking stick solidly planted, we found a better place to
> cross.
>
> As to crossing technique:  Jim and I cross arm in arm, with him upstream to
> break the force of the water.  We cross sort of like you do a three legged
> race:  only one person moves at a time, with the other acting as anchor.  We
> both use hiking sticks as well for better balance. We have been swept off
> our feet, even so, but usually only for the time it takes for the person
> being swept to get their footing again.
>
> Snowmelt is cold.  Keep your shoes on.  When you can't feel your feet, it
> is easy to step on sharp rocks and not know it until you have been cut.
>
> Ginny
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> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:28:18 -0800
> From: prairiesky at yahoo.com
> To: cdt-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] finding a function's definition from a call
>
> Okay, Jonathan tells me that flip-flops get your feet wet and get torn off
> in moving water ;).  Now are there any short folks out there &/or women out
> there on this list who can tell me of their experiences?  :-D.  My original
> plans were to do a sobo trip.  I'm not afraid of getting my feet wet.  But
> carrying 30+ lbs on my back up to my chest is something I would be concerned
> about in running and cold waters.  If I can still plan this, that would be
> great.  If I can do enough exploring to find shallower areas, that would be
> terrific.  I've read journal upon journal.  Mostly I've read journals from
> guys who are 5'7" or more.  My son, who will be walking with me is about
> 5'11".  But still, a crossing for a 5'7" person puts the water they
> experienced at waist up to my armpits.  I'm short but strong.  I was a water
> safety instructor years and years ago, so I do have a healthy respect for
> water.  I take risks, but I'm not going to take a risk that is life
> threatening.  I've been in fast moving flood waters up to my knees and using
> a pole, that might not have been so unnerving.  I didn't have a pole since I
> was just on my way to my car at the time, lol.  And?  I was flat out
> ignorant at the time.  But that gush of water gave me a quick education!
>
> I've read about creek crossing techniques, however reading is no substitute
> for experience. Hmmmm.
>
> Ideas?  Help?
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