[pct-l] starting from walker pass in late june?

[Edward Anderson]

Hi Sean,
I rode through the area north of Walker Pass in 2008. I was told about the resident bears there. When I arrived at Joshua Tree Spring I had an interesting bear encounter. I had just taken the spur trail down the hill and dismounted Primo. I saw a bear running down the hill, RIGHT TOWARDS US.  I immediately reached down and picked up a couple rocks and ran towards the bear, throwing them in his direction, and shouting as loud as I could in the meanest voice I could make - "GET OUT'A HERE BEAR - GO-GO-GO" That worked well. The bear came to a quick stop did an about-face, and ran back up the hill even faster than he had come down. I have been able to scare bears away using that approach before. I set up camp and never saw another bear at Joshua. The water from the pipe was good - and there was a big water trough for Primo, but very little grass.
MendoRider-Hiker
 

________________________________
 From: Sean Nordeen <sean.nordeen at gmail.com>
To: Pct-L at backcountry.net 
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 3:50 PM
Subject: [pct-l]  starting from walker pass in late june?
  
Back in 2009, I left Walker Pass on June 20th and reached Canada on October
2.  The temps were not as hot as I had crossing San Gorgonio Pass at the
I-10.  The normal water sources were all flowing.  I do not recommend
camping at Joshua Springs as it had a bear problem.  Not surprising since
its the only water in the area and a popular camping site.

I don't think its too late.  As you pointed out, its ~50miles to kennedy
meadows and the last several miles is along a branch of the kern river.
You'll be fine.

-Miner
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