[pct-l] Re: PCT-L digest, Vol 1 #594 - 4 msgs

[lbakkar@hotmail.com (Linda Bakkar)]

I was at Dolly Vista about 3 weeks ago.  It is a beautiful place.  However,
we had to cut an 8-day hike on the PCT short, because, on day 2,  my
sister-in-law stepped on a recently snow-covered, but now bare,  section of
trail and slipped in the mud (which had a dry crust on top).  She broke her
leg and had to be splinted and moved ever-so-carefully to the campsite.
Then, the next day, my friend stayed with her while I hiked 20 miles out for
help.  I could have hiked only 14 miles, but it would have been across snow
and down weedy switchbacks, over many blowdowns, and the others wouldn't
have it.  North down the switchbacks and out the well-maintained Suiattle
Trail was the best way for me to go.

Be careful on newly uncovered sections of trail!

Lindy


>From: LCGRCONRAD@aol.com
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Re: PCT-L digest, Vol 1 #594 - 4 msgs
>Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 12:46:51 EDT
>
>Just got back from hiking Milk Creek to High Bridge above Lake Chelan.
>Trail
>is passable with only moderate brush and passable snow patches which are
>either safe to cross of can be skirted.  Met some thru hikers who said that
>the trail from Harts Pass to Manning has passable snow on it.  Might be
>good
>to take instep crampons.  Marge we are hiking Harts Pass to Manning the 8th
>of Sept. to the 16th.  The Trails  Club of Oregon will have two separate
>parties of 5 to 12 in number on the trail.  Email me if you would like to
>join our group of 5.  We will be traveling slow secondary to new hikers and
>wanting to enjoy every inch of the beautiful scenery.  Linda ('sparrow)
>
>PS Met Chris Ratcliff at Dolly Vista on Vista Ridge.  He was going strong.
>Also noted that Amigo and Dragon fly had been through Stehekin.  Met a few
>south bounders.  All doing well.
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