[pct-l] Hiking North-South vs South-North

[CWillett at pierce.ctc.edu (Chris Willett)]

You shouldn't have any problems using the guidebook in reverse, as you probably won't have to read it much in this section.  One advantage of hiking south to north is that you can keep pushing north if you have the time.  From Dunsmuir north to Ashland is one of my favorite sections.

Suge 

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Christopher Willett
cwillett@pierce.ctc.edu
www.pierce.ctc.edu/faculty/cwillett
Pierce College
9401 Farwest Drive SW.
Lakewood, WA. 98498-1999

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> From: 	pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net on behalf of Sam Berry
> Sent: 	Friday, January 21, 2005 8:13 AM
> To: 	PCT-L
> Subject: 	[pct-l] Hiking North-South vs South-North
> 
> My friends and I are looking to do about a chunk of the PCT this summer, 
> and for logistical reasons we're leaning towards hiking it North-South 
> instead of South-North.  We're planning to start near Castle Crag around 
> July 1st and end when we get out of the Sierras, probably about halfway 
> through August.  Are there any advantages/disadvantages in hiking the 
> trail from north to south?  Am I going to have trouble reversing the 
> guidebook's directions and stuff like that?  I haven't been able to find 
> any, but are there any available guidebooks that describe the trail as 
> it runs from north-south?  I'm a college aged first-time PCT section 
> hiker, make that first time California Hiker, and as I sit in my dorm 
> room up here in Boston where it's 3 degress outside I can't seem to 
> think about anything except my upcoming trip.  Any input would be 
> greatly appreciated, thanks all,
> -Sam Berry
> 
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