[pct-l] Warner Springs loop

[Phil Baily]

I think Switchback is talking about the arduous difficult trek 
between the two crossings of Highway 79! Right Switchback?

Pieces

BTW, if anyone is interested in hiking between Pine-to-Palms and 
Highway 79 (either crossing) in the next two weeks and would like 
company, get back to me off-list.



At 06:49 PM 4/3/07, Bill & Cathy  Frenette wrote:
>Hi All  If your talking about the section from Barrel spring to Warner
>spring,  you have to do it just to see "Eagle Rock"   My grandson and I did
>it a couple years ago and didn't have to much of a problem. There were a few
>cows on the trail but with a gentle love tap on the rear they moved off. The
>large horns were a little scary but every thing went well. Remember "Be
>Prepared"  Ground Pounder Bill  "Semper Fi"
>PS  We just said "Je T'aime Cow"   and they moved off  lol
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <scourtway at bpa-arch.com>
>To: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 10:16 AM
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Warner Springs loop
>
>
> > What the heck is the crazy warner springs loop y'all talkin' 'bout ??
> >
> > steve
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> AsABat wrote:
> >>> Switchback, I'm so jealous. The Warner Springs loop. That is one of my
> >>> gaps on the PCT. Yes, I was going southbound from Highway 79 at the Agua
> >>> Caliente bridge, heading towards the southern Highway 79 crossing.
> >>> Halfway there, I realized there was no way I was going to make it, and
> >>> the cows were threatening me, so I turned around and hiked back to the
> >>> start. Now I have this huge gap in the PCT hike. Hopefully someday I can
> >>> be as strong as you and finish up this embarrassing problem.
> >>>
> >>> AsABat
> >>
> >> the key to surviving the warner springs loop is to take advantage of its
> >> unique positioning to facilitate a slack-pack. don't even *try* to
> >> tackle this section of trail with a pack on- you'll never make it. most
> >> won't make it even unencumbered, so you should definitely think real
> >> hard about whether or not you have what it takes. otherwise, do the
> >> smart thing and just skip it in favor of the road-walk- it's a vastly
> >> more safe option.
> >>
> >> gs
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