[pct-l] Starting on July 6 in Campo. Impossible?

[eckert]

I couldn't do it, and I live here.

eckert

On 7/1/2011 12:36 PM, Matthew Tock wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Sorry, not sure if the first post made it through. This is my first post
> to the archives, but I have been reading through and gleaming info for
> the past few months. I've been trying to start this hike for the past
> two months but keep coming up with a myriad of setbacks. Tried starting
> out at Snoqualmie Pass and going south but just ran into too much snow
> and sounds like its the same in Northern Oregon right now too. Now, I am
> planning on heading back to San Diego and starting at Campo, which was
> the original plan back in May. I have had a couple people tell me that
> because of the heat and the lack of water they do not recommend that. I
> have fought fire the past three seasons and am used to dealing with the
> extreme temps and managing water, but my question is whether this is
> just a really bad idea still to start in Campo in July? Are their
> predictable water sources at least every 20 miles or so even now? By
> hiking at night, can I make this work? Thanks all of you for the time
> and info.
>
> Matt
>
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