[pct-l] Dangerous ford near Lava Spring (40 miles south of White Pass) puts at least 2 thru hikers off the trail

[jeff.singewald at comcast.net]

Carl,

Given that Ladybug has shared this in her on-line journal I think it can be shared on this list.  She did not break her ankle at this ford.  She broke both the tibia and fibula in her leg.  She has a total of 13 different breaks and was scheduled to have surgery this morning.  She posted a note in her journal of the rescue operation and the amazing support she received from her fellow thru-hikers.

I am very sad that this amazing woman is off the trail again this year.  This is two years in a row that injury has cut her journey short of her goal.

Elevator

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "carl myhill" <carl at litsl.com> 

> There is a small muddy ford with a log across it just south of Lava Spring 
> (South of Goat Rocks). It looks a bit sketchy. As you cross it, if you have 
> poles you will notice they go very deep, which puts you off balance. It's 
> not easy and the alternative is a thigh-deep ford. 
> 
> I'm sorry to spread around other people's business but I heard Ladybug broke 
> her ankle at this ford just before I got there (that would be late last 
> week). I was talking to Amtrak today and he too sprained his ankle there and 
> is now off the trail. 
> 
> I don't know if the PCT Organization can do anything about things like this 
> but it is clearly dangerous. I thought it worth posting here as a bit of a 
> warning. This is passable by all means but be careful and be aware that at 
> least 2 thru-hikers have been cut short here. 
> 
> Carl 
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