[pct-l] water crossing

[John Hachey]

A bridge would be GREAT!!


>From: Matt Maxon <matt at mattmaxon.com>
>To: JoAnn <jomike at cot.net>
>CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] water crossing
>Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:56:39 -0700
>
>Well for what it's worth my hard and fast rule is "It depends"
>
>The flow rate of the water is one important factor.
>
>High speed ankle deep water could be dangerous
>
>While slow moving neck deep water could be a refreshing walk in the park.
>
>All crossings have their inherent risks and each situation needs to be
>assessed, with your risk tolerance  levels  applied .
>
>Boulder/Rock hopping with wet and/or muddy or sandy shoes, that's a
>problem for me for sure. I'll generally just get my feet wet.
>
>Really don't much care for logs especially if they are wet or there is a
>big drop (exposure) or fast moving water.
>
>One thing I always do is unbuckle my chest and waist straps.
>
>Trail90
>
>JoAnn wrote:
> > if a stream is under butt deep, I'll ford it instead of risking a log
> > crossing.
> >
> >
> >
> > I could not agree more.
> >
> >
> >
> > Tomorrow morning I have my second surgery resulting from a fall while 
>trying
> > to rock hop. I fell and tore my MCL and then two weeks later, not having
> > been advised what actions to avoid, I fell again and lay to waste my 
>ACL.
> > The MCL healed on its own; this, as I said, will be the second on the 
>ACL.
> >
> >
> >
> > This will have some effect on my hiking, to what extent we are not yet
> > certain. It has been stated by my surgeon that I will now need a brace 
>for
> > hiking.
> >
> >
> >
> > So, I too will never try any method other than walking through the 
>water, no
> > matter how shallow or, assuming it's fordable, no matter how deep.
> >
> >
> >
> > are we there yet
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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