[pct-l] What is a "Thru Hike?"

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good afternoon, Monte,



I also like some of the sections of the old Oregon Skyline Trail (OST) which
substantially became the PCT through most of Oregon.  I hiked the Mt.
Jefferson Primitive Area quite a bit in the mid-'60s, and I particularly
enjoyed the OST section beginning north of Three-Fingered-Jack, past Marion
Lake, Hunts Cove, and on to Milk Creek north of Pamelia Lake.



At that time before the backpacking craze of the early '70s hit, I could
hike all weekend in that area and probably never see another person except
right at Marion and Pamelia Lakes.  Later I sort of gave up on the area
because there seemed to be so many people that I had to carry my own rock to
sit on for a break.



Steel-Eye

Hiking the PCT since before it was the PCT -- 1965

http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye


On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 1:10 PM, montypct <montypct at gmail.com> wrote:

> Agreed.  Oregon has a lot to offer.  A lot of non-PCT (some the original
> PCT) is what I often hike.
> I like water, streams, lakes, a more even tread, more shade, and fewer
> miles
> in some cases (more in some too).
> High, hot, waterless, jagged ups and downs, and dry PCT might have benefits
> too.
>
>
> Lightweight Backpacking
> The fun goes up when the weight goes down
> -Warner Springs Monty
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sly" <hikertrash at gmail.com>
> To: "Scott Bryce" <sbryce at scottbryce.com>
> Cc: "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 11:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] What is a "Thru Hike?"
>
>
>  > Yup, sure can.   Hopefully when you get up to Oregon, you'll allow
> > yourself a little leeway and hike the most scenic trail, even if it
> > isn't official horse trail.  ;-)
> >
> > Sly
> >>
> >> --Scott Bryce
> >> Campo to Paradise Cafe through hike, 2008.
> >> (Can't you see how ridiculous that is?)
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