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Subject: [at-l] How to help a newbie: Part III WAS: crampons
From: rafeb@adelphia.net (Raphael Bustin)
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 10:03:05 -0500
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At 09:24 AM 3/5/02 -0500, Weary wrote:

>February 1 starts add enormous complications to a thru hike and there are no
>easy ways to avoid them. It is not something I would recommend to an
>inexperienced person.


Not speaking from personal experience, but this sounds
like good advice.   Several strikes against early starters:

* need to carry heavy gear
* trekking through snow, over ice
* short days, long nights
* seasonal facilities closed


rafe b
aka terrapin

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