[pct-l] When you get to Washington......

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good afternoon, all,


‘Mom’s admonition is well illustrated in the annual “Class of …” DVDs.  Take
a look at the hikers arriving at Monument-78 at the end of each
presentation:  Some are standing there mugging for the camera in fine, clear
weather, enjoying themselves in tee-shirts and shorts while others are
huddled around in the snow looking as gloomy as the skies overhead.



Take a note:  Finish by mid-September or push your luck.



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

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

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On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Michael Pinkus <mikepinkus at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> Thanks Mom! =)
> Seriously though, advice like that is well taken for sure, and I for one
> appreciate it
> cheers,Mike
>
> > From: andrea at dinsmoreshikerhaven.com
> > Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:30:51 -0800
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] When you get to Washington......
> >
> > As you are heading up the trail, you should try and schedule your travels
> so
> > you can pass through the North Cascades close to the first week in
> > September. That will guarantee you making it to the border before the
> winter
> > mess hits. You would have a better chance to beat most of the cold rain
> and
> > fog in the mts that hit a couple weeks before the snow.
> >
> > That's the biggest mistake I see hikers make. The partying is fun but
> every
> > day you hang out doing un-needed zeros ....you'll end up paying for it
> with
> > rain, fog and snow when you hit here. If we have an early deep snow up
> > here.....your hike may be terminated at Snoqualmie or Steven's Pass. The
> > hikers have been cut off as early as September 25th.......both at
> Snoqualmie
> > and Steven's Pass. You can't posthole very long when the snow is up to
> your
> > waist. And by the way.....where'd the trail go??
> >
> > It's sad to watch you guys work your tails off for 2450 miles only to be
> cut
> > off by the weather when you get here. It's only 180 miles from Steven's
> to
> > the Monument. Don't screw it up.
> >
> > Take care,
> >
> > Andrea
> > PCT MOM
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