[pct-l] Training for PCT 2005

[m_factor at hotmail.com (Mara Factor)]

Worked for me in 2003.  I spent January, February, and March in Australia 
and New Zealand just before starting my 2003 thruhike.  I did a bunch of 
tracks and random other hikes while in the southern hemisphere.  I didn't 
finish the PCT but I didn't have any problems getting started, either.

One other benefit I saw was getting used to the heat and strong sun.

Mara

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>From: David Booth <dbooth@cyberone.com.au>
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Training for PCT 2005
>Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 10:36:20 +1100
>
>Sorry to hear about your weather, its great here in Australia (summer).
>Just did a three day hike on the Bogong High Plains in Victoria to try out 
>my new
>Gossamer gear Mariposa, which I found to be an excellent one pound pack, 
>really should be considered by you 2005 thru hikers IMHO :-)
>For you really serious PCT hikers, I suggest hiking in Australia and New 
>Zealand for your pre-PCT hiking training instead of cringing in your storm 
>bound cabins. We have good beer, all types of terrain from desert to jungle 
>to mountains and if you go to NZ you can do some alpine ice and snow 
>passes. By the time the April kick off comes around you will be 
>acclimatised to almost anything. PS we don't have any bears.
>Also its blueberry season here again!
>best regards to all
>David Booth
>Carmans Man
>Canberra Australia
>
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