[pct-l] Kickoff Discovery and Place Names

[montypct]

One of our locals talked to Switchback as he completed the Warner Springs Loop.
After listening to Switchback's enthusiastic description of his adventures and discoveries, the local said to Switchback, "You're out of your tree!"
Switchback replied, "No, that's not my tree."

Take care buddy.  I'm trying to get around to starting a trail journal.  This email montytam at gmail.com also works.
Back on the trail for the next 5 months.

Monty
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Hiker97 at aol.com 
  To: pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net 
  Cc: carolwbruno at yahoo.com ; montypct at gmail.com 
  Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 4:53 PM
  Subject: Kickoff Discovery and Place Names


  I had many adventures this week at Warners Springs and at the Kickoff at Lake Morena.  An After Action Report will be posted soon.



  But the biggest thrill for me was the discovery of the Mt. Everest size oak tree over near Warner Springs.  This is just a quarter mile south on the PCT from the highway going into Warner Springs from the north (it is on the Warner Springs Monty Loop of the PCT -- see below).  This is a little hiked section the PCT and is now known as the mysterious Warner Springs Loop section of the PCT.  The tree is in a clearing in a campground area.  It is on the north side of the trail --- you will not miss it.



  By right of discovery I have named this monster tree, the Clinton C. Clarke Tree.  He was a giant in establishing the PCT, so it is appropriate some things along the PCT have names for him.  It is all the better that it is something giant too, like him.



  Also, I have renamed the 1.5 mile PCT loop around Warner Springs, the Warner Springs Monty Section of the PCT.  That means Monty has to maintain this part of the trail.  And he has to keep it clear of all mountain lions and other forms of danger to PCT hikers.



  I thank you for your attention.



  Switchback the Geography Place Namer

  PS: By the way, I have the support of Yogi and others in naming that tree.






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