[pct-l] Thru-hiking SOBO

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Hey, Dan & Austin!

If time and finances permit, Mtn. Education may be up there come June 1st 
documenting and filming, again, like last year in the Sierra, for the Snow 
Guide to the PCT, but this time for the SoBo folks, so that future hikers 
will be able to see exactly what the conditions are realistically like at 
that time of year on those passes and traverses under snow.

That area is pricelessly beautiful, just be careful on those above 
timberline slopes!


"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Austin Williams" <austinwilliams123 at gmail.com>
To: "Dan Cross-Viola" <dan_cross43 at yahoo.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru-hiking SOBO


> Here are some good planning considerations for SOBO's:
>
> http://planyourhike.com/planning/southbound.php
>
> I can't attest one way or the other as to the "crackdown" on border
> crossings.  I hiked North from Hart's Pass to the border, then turned 
> around
> and hiked back.  I don't regret one step of it.  It was beautiful.
>
> :)
>
> Austin Williams
>
>
> www.PlanYourHike.com <http://www.planyourhike.com/>
> Info on PCT Gear, Resupply Points, Maps, Thru hiking Movies, etc.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Dan Cross-Viola 
> <dan_cross43 at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> Because I'm recovering from a knee injury and my doctors suggested I wait
>> until June to start my thru-hike, I've decided to switch to a southbound
>> thru-hike with a start around July 1st.  I'm wondering if you all know of
>> any resources that would be helpful in planning a southbound hike.  I
>> already have Yogi's book, the Pocket PCT, Halfmile's maps, and the
>> guidebooks, but I'm wondering if there's anything specific to southbound
>> hiking I should check out.
>>
>> Also, I'm curious about the no entry into the US from Canada policy.  It
>> sounds like although the US seems to be "cracking down" somewhat, almost 
>> all
>> SOBO hikers cross the border illegally.  Am I missing something here?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Bear Can
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