[pct-l] Pre-planning a thru hike
Donna "L-Rod" Saufley
dsaufley at sprynet.com
Wed Oct 31 12:04:36 CDT 2007
Railroad,
The PCTA website, www.pcta.org, has a FAQ page. The most common references are the Wilderness Press PCT Guidebook, the PCT Data book available at the PCTA online store or Amazon, and Yogi's PCT Handbook www.pcthandbook.com. Another good reference site is www.postholer.com .
For us the planning and preparation for a long hike is part of the adventure. Enjoy!
L-Rod
-----Original Message-----
>From: JOHN HEUBI <johnandronda at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Oct 30, 2007 6:49 PM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Pre-planning a thru hike
>
>Hello everybody!
>
>I am new to this site. I have been checking in for
>just a couple of weeks.
>
>My wife and I completed a thru hike of the AT last
>year and are now starting to plan a thru hike of the
>PCT. We probably won't go 'til '09, but the planning
>is half the fun.
>
>I am wondering if I can get some advice from any of
>you on some (probably common) questions???
>What parts of the Trail if any would we need a bear
>canister? ice pick? crampons? Any recommendation on
>carrying portions of guide books / maps? Any good
>planning books? Any significant differences between
>the AT and PCT that I might not be aware of???
>Any ideas that anyone would be willing to share would
>be appreciated.
>
>Thanks!
>John aka Railroad
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>> 3. Hiking Alone (JoAnn)
>> 4. Re: condensation in single wall tents (Ryley
>> Breiddal)
>> 5. Re: condensation in single wall tents (Home)
>> 6. Re: Hiking Alone (Jim and/or Ginny Owen)
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>> 10. tent paranoia (V Hurst)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:53:09 -0700
>> From: Tortoise <Tortoise73 at charter.net>
>> Subject: [pct-l] trouble with this list.
>> To: Pacific Crest Trail List
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>> I think I figured it out --
>>
>> most of you on this list are "hard core" and I'm
>> "soft core". when this
>> list gets too intense, just go take a hike.
>>
>> Today is sunny with a little breeze, so I'm going to
>> go take a hike.
>>
>> And as I read long ago, "don't take life too
>> seriously, you don't get
>> out alive anyway!"
>>
>> --
>> Tortoise
>>
>> <> He who finishes last, wins! <>
>>
>> I switched to Mac OSX rather than fight Windows
>> Using Mozilla Thunderbird
>> http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:47:01 EDT
>> From: Slyatpct at aol.com
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] trouble with this list.
>> To: Tortoise73 at charter.net,
>> pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
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>>
>> Off topic!
>>
>> Seriously, IMHO, discussing or debating list
>> behavior is as annoying of the
>> *problem* in the 1st place. Maybe more so.
>>
>> Doh! I just did it! : )
>>
>> Anyway, cabin fever time is approaching. Get your
>> thick skins out.
>>
>> Sly
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 10/28/2007 1:53:45 PM Eastern
>> Daylight Time,
>> Tortoise73 at charter.net writes:
>>
>> I think I figured it out --
>>
>> most of you on this list are "hard core" and I'm
>> "soft core". when this
>> list gets too intense, just go take a hike.
>>
>> Today is sunny with a little breeze, so I'm going to
>> go take a hike.
>>
>> And as I read long ago, "don't take life too
>> seriously, you don't get
>> out alive anyway!"
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:08:29 -0700
>> From: "JoAnn" <jomike at cot.net>
>> Subject: [pct-l] Hiking Alone
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>> How rude to call someone's attempt to help another
>> fellow (female) hiker
>> "paranoid". And no, I don't allow you.......Nor do
>> I feel the need to
>> insult anyone else's advice to Meagan. My comments
>> resulted from 3 years of
>> in depth study and research and are the result of
>> other women's suggestions
>> which helped me when I had the same concerns as
>> Meagan when I began my hike.
>> I fail to see anything "paranoid" about my comments.
>> They are simply based
>> on common sense and sound precautions, if you'll
>> allow me.........
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>> My sincere apology. I meant nothing negative to or
>> about you. I am sorry my post angered you. It was
>> not my intent.
>>
>> are we there yet
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>> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:57:11 -0700
>> From: "Ryley Breiddal" <ryleyb at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] condensation in single wall
>> tents
>> To: Home <jeffreyn at sonic.net>, pct-l at backcountry.net
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>> I used the Contrail on the whole PCT this year... If
>> you're in a
>> chilly wind, you're going to want to find a calm
>> spot to set up your
>> tent. Behind a large bush or tree, whatever; I
>> often hiked an extra
>> mile or two in order to find an appropriate spot.
>> If you don't, your
>> Contrail is going to deflect like crazy and keep you
>> up half the
>> night, it isn't blocking any wind. If you pitch it
>> low (which you can
>> do by not propping up the back legs), you'll end up
>> with a lot of
>> condensation, but it will keep the wind out better.
>>
>> I used a 30F bag the whole trip and the only time I
>> was cold was
>> because of wind. I did learn my lessons as the trip
>> progressed though
>> :)
>>
>>
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