[pct-l] Kickoff

[Shawn Hudson]

My wife and I would love to attend the kickoff, but won't be able to,
unfortunately ... we're leave from our teaching jobs in South Korea on
April 24th and will have a little less than a week to spend with family
before making our way out to the start.

I wonder if the Kickoff isn't too early, though, considering the snowfall?
I've read some horror stories from former hikers saying that they needed to
stay at Kennedy Meadows for two weeks. I'm sure it's a nice place, but two
weeks ... ouch. What are your opinions on this year's start date, and if
you're hiking, when are you starting? Also, what's considered to be a late
start?

- Shawn, MakingMiles.com


> I agree with Dianne and Schroomer, and they?posted?the reasons why today.?
> Everyone who is planning on a PCT hike, who can possibly do it, should come
> and OCCUPY the ADZPCTKO Kickoff at Lake Morena Campground.
> It is a three-day,annual event and will be held over April 27, 28, 29 -
> the most important day being Saturday, April 28. I have attended it three
> times and thoroughly enjoyed each visit. I always learned more there and
> met many great people.?Unfortunately, I won't be able to be there myself in
> 2012 as I am committed to be at the Smithsonian in D.C. during that same
> period. I am planning to be back on the PCT next summer. I want to hike an
> important part that I have not ridden by horse. I plan to hike in August
> when most of the snow (and mosquitoes) is gone. And I plan do go fishing -
> supplement the food that I carry with trout - great protein.
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> MendoRiderHiker
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