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[pct-l] Ashland North Dates



How's the trail, then toward Crater Lake?  


> [Original Message]
> From: Judson <judson@jeffnet.org>
> To: Monte Dodge <montedodge@msn.com>
> Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 5/24/2005 11:38:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Ashland North Dates
>
> Monte Dodge wrote:
>
> > If hiking North out of Ashland,, July 4th was the " Rule of Thumb" 
> > even in the 70's, if you could hike that fast . ( This would allow you 
> > to hit the Shakespear Fest.) With this year's snow , you can cheat up 
> > a Month to June 1st for a trip north.. Better yet though is a June 
> > 10ish start from Manning for a true thru-hike with no flipping. ( Not 
> > that it matters, its all in what you want in your hike)  Of course , 
> > anyone who is caught flipping , will be charged double if we attend 
> > next year's Kick Off.... TIC
> >
> >
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> IMHO, etc., etc., anyone starting from Ashland in June will be fine for 
> the first 60 mi., but will start to encounter significant snow in the 
> Sky Lakes.  Then again, I freakin' DISLIKE hiking on snow, so I might 
> have a different standard...
>
> Judson
> Ashland, where I'll be leading a field trip on the PCT tomorrow near 
> Hyatt Lake =) 
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