[pct-l] Section C - Onxz-Rt 10 Trail Report - 1 day Death AND TRAIL GUIDE

[Freiman, Paul]

Gumby and I started hiking at 8 AM and went on a road (1N37) that goes around the south part of the mountain for the 12 mi from Mission Creek to Onxy.  The snow was rock hard ice and even though we had crampons we decided that a smarter thing to do was drop down the Santa Ana River Road (labeled on the map as 1N05, but I think the signs said 2E03).  As snow flurries wisped around us we then hiked 1500 feet and 7 miles up the paved road.
SB also makes a good point of the trail being ducked for northbounders rather than SOBO.  It was hard to find even in the light going up Whitewater Canyon.
Erik has a INCREDIBLE PCT Atlas out (Gumby had an advanced copy).  Where to camp? It's in there. Where is water? It's in there. What is the grade, and does the grade change between trail markers?  It's in there.  What is the layout of trail towns?  It's in there.  Every friggin thing the PCT hiker wants is in there, not garbage.
Capt Bivy

From: Erik Asorson [mailto:erik at ...]
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 10:53 AM
> To: erik at ...
> Subject: PCT Atlas Volume 1 Available Now
>
>
> It's here! The Pacific Crest Trail Atlas Volume 1 is now available for
> purchase. If you have pre-ordered or would like to place a new order please
> log on to www.pctatlas.com and place your order through our online store. If
> you have signed up to receive a free book they will be shipping out later
> this week by Priority Mail. You should receive them sometime next week.
>
> Other Updates:
>
> * Added "Updates" section to the website. This is where temporary and
> new trail information that is not yet in the book will be posted.
>
> * Updated Free Sample Chapter. The free chapter has been updated to
> reflect the final look and layout of the book.
>
> * Kickoff. I will be at the Kickoff but not as a vendor, just a
> regular hiker. I will bring some books in case anyone wants to check them
> out or buy a copy, but I won't be advertising so you'll have to find me.
> I'll be the guy with the black beard, black shirt and black Jeep :P I am
> thinking about hiking the first 78 miles from the border to Scissors
> Crossing so I may get to meet some of you thru-hikers out there on the trail
> too.
>
> * Washington. Volume 5 will be done next. If you are thru-hiking this
> year and would like to get the Washington book when it comes out please
> check back on the website around June. It may be ready by then and if not I
> will have information posted on when to expect it. Right now I am aiming for
> July 1st at the latest. When it gets around that time send me an email or
> call me (number below) and we'll arrange to have it sent to one of your
> re-supply stops.
>
> * Big Bear. I live in Big Bear only a few miles from the trail in
> Sections D & E so if you're thru-hiking and you need a ride to or from the
> trailhead at Highway 38, 18, Van Dusen or Cougar Crest (and have access to a
> cell phone) give me a call and if I'm not busy I'll come pick you up. We
> have several hiker-friendly motels and a hostel, bars, restaurants, a lake,
> an outfitter, two movie theaters and friendly mountain people. Everything a
> weary hiker could wish for ;)
>
> Erik the Black
> www.pctatlas.com
> (909)744-4904


From: Shutterbug steiner <shutterbugg313 at yahoo.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Section C - Onxz-Rt 10 Trail Report - 1 day Death

Connected on this list with Gumby and Bivy and our goal was to complete the 42 miles from Onxz Summit to Big Bear.  This chunk is in my backyard and is the only Section all the way to Stevens Pass  that is missing in my 5 year Section hike.
  
 Gumby and Bivy should get to Onxz sometime late Sunday and THANKS for the organization and the shuttle assistance.   160 miles to FINISH up in NORTHERN Washington -- YEAH.
  
  SB