[pct-l] Rock Pass washout (WA section L)?

[Gail Van Velzer]

I'm asking this question regarding horses too.
Golly]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Grundy" <caver456 at gmail.com>
To: "PCT listserve" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 6:27 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Rock Pass washout (WA section L)?


> Thanks for the info on transport and such around Stevens Pass.  Another
> question:
>
> what's the latest scoop on the washout(s) north of Rock Pass?  Would you
> recommend the detour for a couple of semi-timid hikers with an
> (over?)active sense of self-preservation?
>
> Here's the route of the detour we got from one narrative description:
>
> http://caltopo.com/map?id=7C56
>
> Looks like the detour is something around 20 miles, and bypasses 13.8 
> miles
> or so of PCT, so it adds 6-8 miles?
>
> Are there any other detours / alternates around there?  Any opinions on 
> how
> nice that detour is?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> -Tom
> Nevada City CA
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