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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Last year I was hiking NOBO and carried enough food
to make it all the way between South Pass and Togwotee Pass via the Cirque
of Towers. A friend hiking with me on that stretch had a dog that got a
little lame. I walked with her and her (good) dog to Elkhart
Trailhead and then headed directly back up into the mountains and on to Togwotee
without going into Pinedale or resupplying.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Were it not for the side trip I could have done
that stretch quite easily in 9 days, faster had I pushed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If I were to do the CDT again I would hike
that section straight through without hitting Pinedale or Big Sandy.
Heading into Pinedale will add at least a full day to that stretch. From
Elkhart it will probably be a fairly easy hitch but there will
be added miles and elevation/gain loss while backtracking or
angling to/from the main trail, and it will likely take
considerably more hitching time if done from Green River Lakes, which is
quieter. Elkhart splits the two sections more evenly. Big Sandy will also add
time and miles.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's a personal call. Lots of those on the
CDT! For many folks the shower, hot food and lighter pack will
make a stop worthwhile, but it's good to be aware that for most
thru-hikers those resupply points are optional.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Colter</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=briansolar1@yahoo.co.uk href="mailto:briansolar1@yahoo.co.uk">Brian
Dickson</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=cdt-l@backcountry.net
href="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net">cdt-l@backcountry.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 11, 2009 7:37
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Cdt-l] Resupply from Wind
Rivers to Pinedale</DIV>
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<DIV>Sorry for the 2nd email today but I am getting into full planning
mode for the CDT this year as the rain splatters against my bedroom
window.</DIV>
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<DIV>I am looking for an efficient way to resupply from Pinedale
via the middle of the Winds. I note on Jonathan Ley's map
WY15 that you can walk 15 miles out from the CDT/Highline trail to
Elkhart trailhead and then hitch 15 miles into Pinedale from
there.</DIV>
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<DIV>Would it be practical to hitch out to Pinedale from the
trailhead/campsite at Green River Lakes on WY14? This would then be
almost on-trail and eliminate the 15 mile each way extra hike to Elkhart
Trailhead on WY15. I am presuming that its not mentioned perhaps
because its pretty quiet there and lifts might be difficult?</DIV>
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<DIV>Any advice would be greatly appreciated!</DIV>
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<DIV>thanks</DIV>
<DIV>Brian</DIV>
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