<font color='black' size='3' face='Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif'><STRONG>or I can take you to the border for $20 caching water on our way south - I will pick you up at train or bus station for free</STRONG><br>
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<div><STRONG><FONT size=3>Keith and Mary</FONT></STRONG></div>
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From: Rick Ostheimer <rick.ostheimer@sbcglobal.net><br>
To: cdt-l <cdt-l@backcountry.net><br>
Cc: lcgrconrad <lcgrconrad@aol.com><br>
Sent: Tue, Dec 27, 2011 11:55 am<br>
Subject: [Cdt-l] Gila Wilderness<br>
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treated with antibiotics. This is a tick-borne disease, so your best
bet is to do frequent checks for ticks and remove them before they get a
chance to infect you. There are other infections that ticks can also
transmit including Lyme Disease. There was a vaccine for Lyme Disease,
but it has been withdrawn. It too can be treated with antibiotics, but
one should catch it during the initial stages of an infection as there
are very serious issues if the infection becomes established.
There are 3 possible starting points for a nobo: Columbus (S of Deming),
Crazy Cook Monument, and Antelope Wells. The "official" route starts at
Crazy Cook which is literally in the middle of nowhere. I got a fee
shuttle down there from Sam Hughes who lives in Hachita. The route is
reasonably well marked with signs erected by the BLM. The BLM has set
up water caches along the route from Hachita to Lordsburg and Sam Hughes
graciously stocked them for me when I hiked the NM-CO chunk in 2010.
Alternatively, you can hitch to Columbus, which is a port of entry, from
Deming which has train and bus service. This route is described in the
Wolfe guides. Antelope Wells is another port of entry on NM81 of
Hachita. I believe this route is not recommended due to issues with
illegal immigration.
I recommend you get on the list for Jonathan Ley's updated CDT map CD.
His maps will have many alternates to choose from, not only in NM, but
many other places along the trail.
Handlebar
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