<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>We are meeting some NOBO hikers for the winds first week of August and want to hike the length of them from Big Sandy Lodge to Green River Lake campground. Hoping to hitch hike back around to our car at Big Sandy. If anyone has any input on this please post. Thanks, karen<br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> "cdt-l-request@backcountry.net" <cdt-l-request@backcountry.net><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> cdt-l@backcountry.net <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, July 9, 2012 10:00 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Cdt-l Digest, Vol 58, Issue 9<br> </font> </div> <br>
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Mosquitoes in the Winds (Jonathan Ley)<br> 3. Mosquitoes in the Winds (thomas hogeboom)<br> 4. Re: Mosquitoes in the Winds (Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes)<br><br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Message: 1<br>Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 18:52:57 -0700<br>From: Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com<br> <<a ymailto="mailto:diane@santabarbarahikes.com" href="mailto:diane@santabarbarahikes.com">diane@santabarbarahikes.com</a>><br>Subject: [Cdt-l] Mosquitoes in the Winds<br>To: <a ymailto="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net" href="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net">cdt-l@backcountry.net</a><br>Message-ID:<br> <<a ymailto="mailto:140B1466-5E7A-4042-9C4A-3D570C4E3D4C@santabarbarahikes.com" href="mailto:140B1466-5E7A-4042-9C4A-3D570C4E3D4C@santabarbarahikes.com">140B1466-5E7A-4042-9C4A-3D570C4E3D4C@santabarbarahikes.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain;
charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed<br><br>How are the mosquitoes in the Winds right now? I'm going to be there <br>in about 2 weeks. Do you think they'll be on the wane or just warming <br>up? I fully intend to be well-prepared, but I guess I am still shell- <br>shocked by the Oregon mosquito experience I had in July 2009 on the <br>PCT and wonder if I'm going to experience that kind of hell again. I <br>might actually make some new gear for myself in order to survive if <br>it's going to be like that again.<br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 2<br>Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:01:29 -0700<br>From: Jonathan Ley <<a ymailto="mailto:jonathan@phlumf.com" href="mailto:jonathan@phlumf.com">jonathan@phlumf.com</a>><br>Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Mosquitoes in the Winds<br>To: <a ymailto="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net" href="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net">cdt-l@backcountry.net</a><br>Message-ID: <<a
ymailto="mailto:4FFA3B79.7010007@phlumf.com" href="mailto:4FFA3B79.7010007@phlumf.com">4FFA3B79.7010007@phlumf.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed<br><br>I don't have a first hand account, but based on general experience of <br>mosquitoes in mountains throughout the west... they seem to peak a few <br>weeks after the bulk of the snow melts, then gradually lessen until <br>disappearing in dry and frosty weather come mid-septemberish. Of course, <br>the intensity will vary with how wet the winter/spring was, and the <br>local terrain (i.e. the high lakes in Oregon are a breeding ground). The <br>schedule/intensity will vary with the elevation too. If I had a crystal <br>ball, I'd guess they're pretty bad in parts of the Winds right now, and <br>will be slightly less bad in 2 weeks... but still an annoyance. Of <br>course, if anyone has a first-hand account, that'd be better...<br><br>On 7/8/2012 6:52 PM, Diane at
Santa Barbara Hikes dot com wrote:<br>> How are the mosquitoes in the Winds right now? I'm going to be there<br>> in about 2 weeks. Do you think they'll be on the wane or just warming<br>> up? I fully intend to be well-prepared, but I guess I am still shell-<br>> shocked by the Oregon mosquito experience I had in July 2009 on the<br>> PCT and wonder if I'm going to experience that kind of hell again. I<br>> might actually make some new gear for myself in order to survive if<br>> it's going to be like that again.<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Cdt-l mailing list<br>> <a ymailto="mailto:Cdt-l@backcountry.net" href="mailto:Cdt-l@backcountry.net">Cdt-l@backcountry.net</a><br>> <a href="http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/cdt-l" target="_blank">http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/cdt-l</a><br>><br>><br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 3<br>Date:
Mon, 9 Jul 2012 07:38:42 -0400 (EDT)<br>From: "thomas hogeboom" <<a ymailto="mailto:thogeboom@fairpoint.net" href="mailto:thogeboom@fairpoint.net">thogeboom@fairpoint.net</a>><br>Subject: [Cdt-l] Mosquitoes in the Winds<br>To: <a ymailto="mailto:Cdt-l@backcountry.net" href="mailto:Cdt-l@backcountry.net">Cdt-l@backcountry.net</a><br>Message-ID:<br> <<a ymailto="mailto:49320.209.105.128.90.1341833922.squirrel@webmail.fairpoint.net" href="mailto:49320.209.105.128.90.1341833922.squirrel@webmail.fairpoint.net">49320.209.105.128.90.1341833922.squirrel@webmail.fairpoint.net</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1<br><br>I hiked through the Winds July 12-19, 2008 and did encounter what I would<br>call a moderate number of mosquitoes. I doubt that it was anywhere near<br>the biblical plague you experienced on the PCT. I was carrying full body<br>netting (worn only in the worst spots) which weighs next to nothing,
and<br>DEET. Both helped me enjoy the trek, but a rereading of my journal<br>reminded me that there were some areas (especially south of Pole Creek)<br>where the mosquitoes were annoying. I awoke at least one morning with a<br>cloud of the winged devils waiting outside the tent.<br><br>Given the timing of your hike, you might expect fewer mosquitoes. With an<br>effective repellant you should be fine (net pants and net shirt<br>optional).<br><br>Hog<br><br><br><br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: 4<br>Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 06:41:08 -0700<br>From: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <<a ymailto="mailto:diane@santabarbarahikes.com" href="mailto:diane@santabarbarahikes.com">diane@santabarbarahikes.com</a>><br>Subject: Re: [Cdt-l] Mosquitoes in the Winds<br>To: <a ymailto="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net" href="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net">cdt-l@backcountry.net</a><br>Message-ID:<br> <<a
ymailto="mailto:38C5A19E-4B84-4569-831D-19BDAE9AF3B3@santabarbarahikes.com" href="mailto:38C5A19E-4B84-4569-831D-19BDAE9AF3B3@santabarbarahikes.com">38C5A19E-4B84-4569-831D-19BDAE9AF3B3@santabarbarahikes.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed<br><br>Thank you all for your mosquito warnings. Sounds like I'll be <br>somewhere in the thick of it. In Oregon they did not sleep at night <br>and they didn't wane much in the day and there really was no <br>difference between being near a lake or being in an area with no <br>visible water for miles. They were able to bite through all of my <br>clothing, including shoes. I will bring my Oregon stuff then and <br>maybe make some new stuff I had been dreaming of during the onsloaught.<br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Cdt-l mailing list<br><a
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