[pct-l] How steep is the trail

[Bill Batchelor]

Was it just me, or did anyone else suddenly hear a BeeGees tune in their
head when they read this subject line
 
How Steep is the Trial - is the trail - How steep is the trail - I really
want to know  - Cause I'm walking many miles this year, thinking of thru . .
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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Kathi
Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 10:54 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] How steep is the trail


Hello PCT-l friends,
I have a maybe silly question. How steep is the trail on the PCT? I have had
most of my backpacking expeditions in the Sierra's and have found myself on
steep areas but never on a "trail" to where I felt I needed an ice axe...
even in very snowy conditions. Including the time I hiked in with "no" snow
and woke up with my tent buried in snow and had to slog out the next
morning. I have always been able to find another way on a not so steep slop,
even sliding slowly on my sleeping pad with my heels dug in to the snow like
an inch worm (that was always off trail in an unusual situation). Now if I
went off trail to explore I felt I needed one. If the trail is also traveled
by horses it seems it can't be that steep? Am I wrong? I am the type who
always find that easier way to go even if it means going out of my way.

I am proud to say that I have decided that 2010 is my year to thru the PCT.
Now of course all I can think about it the trail.

Thanks for any insight!
Kathi

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