<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt">Posted this to pct-l as well. I am doing 5 Bay Area REI Presentations in July. If you want to come heckle me and/or hear about some cross-country stuff I did last year (and how that sort of seemed like a natural progression to me after having done the CDT and making up large chunks of the route), it would be cool to see you there.<br><br>Here's the blurb the REI organizer wrote and the dates.<br><b>The Sierra High Route & Beyond: A
Thru-hiker’s Dream:</b><br>Since 2002, Garret Christensen has hiked
the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide
Trail (a yo-yo thru-hike), and more. Tonight, Garret will share slides
and stories of his most recent adventure–a 450-mile summer traverse of
the Sierra, from Olancha north to Tahoe City . Join Garret as he travels
the spectacular Sierra High Route, a 195-mile route (half-cross
country, half-trail) above 9,000 feet, which showcases the best of the
Sierra. Then, follow him the rest of the way on the Tahoe-Yosemite and
Tahoe Rim Trails. Come learn pointers on ultralight packing, route
planning, route finding, and safe backcountry travel. Find out how this
thru-hiker extraordinaire covers 20-30 miles each day, carrying a base
pack weight of eight pounds.<br> <br>7 pm–8:30 pm, Tuesday, July 20 at
REI Berkeley <br>7 pm–8:30 pm, Wednesday, July 21 at REI San Carlos <br>7
pm–8:30 pm, Monday, July 26 at REI Saratoga <br>7 pm–8:30 pm, Tuesday,
July 27 at REI Fremont<br>7 pm–8:30 pm, Wednesday, July 28 at REI Corte
Madera<br><br>best, <br>The Onion<br>
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