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Hey Sly I'll be hiking from Antelope wells on the 21st or 22nd. I'm definately heading up to Canada once I reach Colorado or there abouts. I'll be looking for you. I'll be hiking with Mario, from Holland. If you want to join us let me know. I'll check my email just before I leave Phoenix on the 20th. Take Care, J.C.
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>Subject: CDT-L digest, Vol 1 #69 - 6 msgs
>Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 12:07:38 -0500 (CDT)
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> 1. CDT ways and means....... (Slyatpct@aol.com)
> 2. The Great Basin in April... (Jeffrey Olson)
> 3. Re: The Great Basin in April... (ROYROBIN@aol.com)
> 4. Re: The Great Basin in April... (Slyatpct@aol.com)
> 5. Re: CDT ways and means....... (Margo Chisholm)
> 6. Re: CDT ways and means....... (Slyatpct@aol.com)
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>Message: 1
>From: Slyatpct@aol.com
>Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 14:36:17 EDT
>To: cdt-l@backcountry.net
>Subject: [cdt-l] CDT ways and means.......
>Reply-To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>
>Howdy,
>
>I think I've decided on what direction I'll be heading next year. Of course,
>nothing is etched in stone, especially on this trail, but I'm considering
>going north through New Mexico and if the conditions are right, flipping from
>there and hiking south from Canada. I figure this way I have the legs to
>help me any snow in Montana and I'll be able to read the guidebooks as
>written.
>
>I'll probably start earlier than most northbounders, taking it a little easy,
>which will be easier on the body and allow time to brush up on route finding.
> I'm still a little perplexed as to the routes I'll be taking, but next month
>I get together with CDT alumni and will be able to take a look at his maps
>and figure something out.
>
>I'm also going to purchase a Suunto X-Lander. One of those wrist computer,
>altimeter, compass, watch, barometer things. A buddy of mine who works for
>Galayn's says he can pro deal one for me CHEAP, and has already talked to the
>rep about my plans. I think it will come in very handy.
>
>That's about it for now,
>
>Sly
>
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>Message: 2
>Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 13:13:19 -0700
>From: Jeffrey Olson
>To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: [cdt-l] The Great Basin in April...
>Reply-To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>
>My friend Dave and I decided to spend a weekend in the Great Basin hiking this
>last weekend. We decided to head out from Bison Basin Road, south of Sweetwater
>Junction, about 55 miles or so east of South Pass.
>
>Those of you who have hiked in this area will remember the absolute lack of trees
>and preponderance of sagebrush and cowpies. There were no cows, but a heard of
>24 wild horses we spent some time watching. Fascinating to see herd behaviors.
>
>The CDT through here has carsonite posts and the it is near impossible to get
>lost. Driving in from the South Pass side the trail was visible because there
>were posts. From the book's description (it was the guide with the color
>pictures and maps) we were expecting to be befuddled if not constantly, then
>regularly. We were not. Whoever put up these carsonite posts did an excellent
>job.
>
>What got us was the wind. It blew a steady 30 knots with gusts to 40. I've
>hiked in wind, but not like that. On top of that it was 45 degrees and cloudy
>much of the time. Wind Chills down into the teens.
>
>The faint two tracks the guidebook talked about were not faint. We walked on
>well-defined 4-wheel drive roads the whole time. The scenary was spectacular,
>unending sagebrush dotted hills criss-crossed by dirt roads, some of which had to
>be unused for 50 years or more.
>
>We got about ten miles in before my out of shape body and the wind combined to
>have us pitch camp. This was a very deliberate process because any untended item
>would be blown immediately into Nebraska. I had a clip flashlight and my friend
>the smaller version of the flashlight, the one man tent. Both stood up to the
>winds with a minimum of flapping.
>
>Lots of water in the creekbeds and snowbanks. There is probably another three or
>four weeks for some of these lee hill banks to be there before melting out. Then
>its cowpie infested drinking water. And some of these pies are years and years
>old. Last years layered on top of the previous years on ad nauseum.
>
>The overall experience was tempered by cold/wind. The wind, (said as Kurtz said,
>"The horror, the horror" at the end of Lord Jim, I think it was...)
>
>Jeffrey Olson
>Laramie, Wyoming...
>
>
>
>
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>Message: 3
>From: ROYROBIN@aol.com
>Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 17:57:05 EDT
>Subject: Re: [cdt-l] The Great Basin in April...
>To: jjolson@uwyo.edu, cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Reply-To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>
><< The scenary was spectacular, unending sagebrush dotted hills criss-crossed
> by dirt roads, some of which had to be unused for 50 years or more ....Then
> its cowpie infested drinking water. And some of these pies are years and
>years
> old. Last years layered on top of the previous years on ad nauseum. >>
>
>It takes a long time to undo overuse, doesn't it?
>
>
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>Message: 4
>From: Slyatpct@aol.com
>Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 21:54:35 EDT
>Subject: Re: [cdt-l] The Great Basin in April...
>To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Reply-To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>
>In a message dated 4/16/2001 3:16:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>jjolson@uwyo.edu writes:
>
>
> > Then
> > its cowpie infested drinking water. And some of these pies are years and
> > years
> > old. Last years layered on top of the previous years on ad nauseum.
>
>Some folks use dung to do their cooking. Can the CDT Cow Pie Stove be far
>off? ; )
>
>Sly
>
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>Message: 5
>Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 13:49:16 -0600 (MDT)
>From: Margo Chisholm
>To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [cdt-l] CDT ways and means.......
>Reply-To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>
>Hey Sly,
>
>Maggot here, that's Margo to the rest of you. Sly, let me
>know a bit before you reach Twin Lakes, CO. I'm not far
>from there (maybe an hour or so) and would love to see
>you. 970-925-2220 is work number. 970-704-9674 is home.
>Keep me in mind.
>
>That goes for anyone else who's hiking the CDT as well.
>Although not right on the trail, I can offer you a bed ,
>a roof and a hot tub for a night or a few. Numbers are
>above.
>
>I'm sending this from my work email. Please reply to
>margo@tothesummit.com.
>
>Happy hiking.
>
>Namaste, m
>
>Quoting Slyatpct@aol.com:
>
> > Howdy,
> >
> > I think I've decided on what direction I'll be heading next year. Of
> > course,
> > nothing is etched in stone, especially on this trail, but I'm considering
> > going north through New Mexico and if the conditions are right, flipping
> > from
> > there and hiking south from Canada. I figure this way I have the legs to
> > help me any snow in Montana and I'll be able to read the guidebooks as
> > written.
> >
> > I'll probably start earlier than most northbounders, taking it a little
> > easy,
> > which will be easier on the body and allow time to brush up on route
> > finding.
> > I'm still a little perplexed as to the routes I'll be taking, but next
> > month
> > I get together with CDT alumni and will be able to take a look at his maps
> > and figure something out.
> >
> > I'm also going to purchase a Suunto X-Lander. One of those wrist computer,
> >
> > altimeter, compass, watch, barometer things. A buddy of mine who works for
> >
> > Galayn's says he can pro deal one for me CHEAP, and has already talked to
> > the
> > rep about my plans. I think it will come in very handy.
> >
> > That's about it for now,
> >
> > Sly
> >
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>Message: 6
>From: Slyatpct@aol.com
>Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 08:02:49 EDT
>Subject: Re: [cdt-l] CDT ways and means.......
>To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Reply-To: cdt-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>
>In a message dated 4/16/2001 11:11:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>pctcoach@sopris.net writes:
>
>
> > Maggot here, that's Margo to the rest of you. Sly, let me
> > know a bit before you reach Twin Lakes, CO. I'm not far
> > from there (maybe an hour or so) and would love to see
> > you.
>
>Thanks Maggot, with my map skills I'll probably end up wandering through your
>neighborhood anyway!
>
>Sly
>
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