Re [at-l] Shelter to Shelter avoidance

[Slyatpct@aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

Kurt,

It would be easy enough to do the whole trail without staying in a shelter.  
The Data Book list many of the campsites and there's plenty of other areas 
suitible for camping.  Of course, it's best to get off the trail a bit if 
you're going to choose your own spot. Get your water at the shelters, do your 
cooking and hike another few miles and you shouldn't have a problem finding a 
stealth spot.  One of my biggest issues, especially early on was to reach a 
shelter at 4 or 5 o'clock or earlier and seeing the shelter full, everyone 
all cozy in their sleeping bags, like they claimed a prize or something. 

I don't think there's a half dozen shelters on the entire PCT and only a 
couple I would have stayed at if the timing had been right.  Your tent (or 
tarp) becomes your best friend on the PCT.

Sly


> Actually I was reading posts about shelters and overcrowding and got 
> thinking about the PCT where there aren't many (any?) shelters. So my 
> question is about camping in-between shelters and not about looking for a 
> way to avoid 'camping'.
> How many of us avoid shelters and 'stealth' camp? And those who do, whats 
> 




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