[pct-l] Just my opinion

[Jim & Jane Moody]

You'll talk about that some at snow school.  The main thing is to STOP - stop, think, observe, plan.  Go upstream and downstream, looking for a log or a less dangerous place to cross.  Crossing in the morning is usually easier, due to higher snowmelt and runoff during the day.  Stay with a group.  Help each other with poles or limbs or ropes to hold on to.  Unbuckle your pack before you start.  Stow your electronic gear in waterproof containers.  If you're a chicken like me, you can crawl over a log more safely than walking / balancing on it.  Mostly just common sense stuff.  

Mango 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven dvsteven" <dvsteven at hotmail.com> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net, "Mountain Education" <ned at mountaineducation.org> 
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 8:19:25 PM 
Subject: [pct-l] Just my opinion 


I've never met Ned, although I do look forward to in January. 
  
The classic an ounce of prevention seems to fit. 
  
The only things I worry about are snow and crossing streams (rivers?) in early spring.  Ned seems to be my first answer, fording streams are another question al together. 
  
Any ideas about learning to cross streams? 
  
Thanks for all the advice on this list. 
  
Steven