[pct-l] Tents, southbounding and heat of the desert

[Jeffrey Olson]

Look at journals during the 2005hiking season. It was a big snow year in 
the Sierra and almost no snow on the ground in Washingtonin earlyJune.  
Many started nobo and switched to Manning to hike south.  Those that 
switched to Oregon rued their choice.  Big snow there too.

Everyyear is different.  Best to make your decision how to hike as your 
time to leap out of school and into the wild is close. Don't stress too 
much.  Planning is fun, but realize everything can change in a heartbeat...

Jeffrey Olson
RapidCity, SD

On 11/28/2012 5:43 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes wrote:
> 2. Southbouding:
> I've read a few journals of southbounders. They usually start in a
> lot of treacherous snow in Washington. They usually get very lonely.
> They seem to quit often because of both of these.
>
> What seems to work better for those with scheduling issues is to
> start in Agua Dulce or Kennedy Meadows or somewhere between and hike
> north with everybody else. Then return and finish your hike SoBo. You
> get two glorious finish lines that way at each border. You'll be a
> seasoned hiker so being alone won't bother you. You also get to enjoy
> So Cal in the fall. It's really quite exquisite in the fall.
>
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