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

[Michael Pinkus]

According to my PCT planner, my arrival date is the 24th of September and that is allowing me one zero a week. 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:10:05 -0800
Subject: Re: [pct-l] When you get to Washington......
From: steeleye at wildblue.net
To: mikepinkus at hotmail.com
CC: andrea at dinsmoreshikerhaven.com; pct-l at backcountry.net



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


http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09




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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