[pct-l] Additional Snow Course dates in April??

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Just an update...it looks like the 4/22 date is gaining traction and we may be able to offer it once enough students enroll. Hey, Karen, would you like to encourage other thrus to join you in the Course, then carpool south to start your hike?? Just an idea...



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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Eric 
  To: Karen Keller 
  Cc: ned at mountaineducation.org ; pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 4:18 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Additional Snow Course dates in April??


  Ned and Karen,


  My partner and I planned on attending the KO before starting the hike.  I had planned to stay with some family in SoCal before heading off, but to be able to take a snow course would be awesome.  I probably need to at least stop by my family's place in SoCal as I planned on shipping some items there that you can't take on the plane (knife, bear spray, etc.)  Thanks for the info, I'll discuss this with my partner and get back to you.


  Regards,
  Eric






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  Hey, Eric!

  Typically Courses in the month of April are filled with PCT thru hikers who are going to start their hikes right after the snow training, so, if that is where you need a ride to, it can be arranged prior to the Course through the trip's group emailings. Is that where you need a ride to?


  "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

  Ned Tibbits, Director
  Mountain Education


  On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 9:04 AM, Karen Keller <karen.kellerford at gmail.com> wrote:

    Hey Eric! If you are interested in the course April 22-24, I might be able to figure something out. I am flying to the course with Southwest Airlines. With Gas prices the way they are it is cheaper for me to fly for $96 and rent a car in Reno, than to drive for 16 hours, 966 miles (and a lot less exhausting). Flights are about $96 one or both ways. If you and your buddy could fly too,I could get you to the Reno airport and then to my place in Idyllwild (and then to the KO on the 28th) no prob. Would that work?



    On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 11:33 PM, Eric <johner27 at evergreen.edu> wrote:

      Ned,

      My hiking partner and I are interested in taking the course, but we'd need a
      ride afterwards.  If there is anyone else going who could give us a ride, we
      would probably make the effort to be there.

      Regards,
      Eric


      On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 5:14 PM, <ned at mountaineducation.org> wrote:


      > Our April 15th Snow Skills Training Course has been overwhelmed the last
      > few days (there are still a few spots open).
      >
      > Based on the past, two Courses in April is usually enough for most thru
      > hikers to get their training and then hit the trail, but not this year. So,
      > we need to know if anyone would be interested in attending Courses if they
      > were offered on the weekends of
      >
      > April 8, 9, 10
      > April 22, 23, 24
      >
      > (Remember, the Kickoff is April 29, 30, and May 1st)
      >
      > What most thrus do is to drive or fly to Tahoe, take the Course, then
      > carpool south to the border with fellow Course-mates and start their thru
      > hike.
      >
      > We need to hear soon as there is a prominent, very much loved, and very
      > giving Trail Angel who would like to take the Course prior to her own thru
      > hike (think Idyllwild) on the weekend of April 22, but we need more bodies
      > to make the trip a "go."
      >
      >
      >
      > "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
      >
      > Ned Tibbits, Director
      > Mountain Education
      > 1106A Ski Run Blvd
      > South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
      >    P: 888-996-8333
      >    F: 530-541-1456
      >    C: 530-721-1551
      >    http://www.mountaineducation.org
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