[pct-l] Oregon questions

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

I camped at Mazama itself, although this costs money.  I camped with two others, so it was like $5 each.  A friend just stealth camped in the woods, although we were there just before Crater's busy season in early-mid July.

>From Mazama, I hitched up to the rim (long road walk, very small shoulder), although hitching is illegal (ranger told me this and then gave me a ride).  The hike from the rim to Thielson creek is dry.  But, I made Theilson creek around 8 pm, mostly because I lazed about the rim alot.  There is water there and good camping, although I didn't camp there as others were there already. I went another mile or so further on.  I carried something like 6 liters out from Mazama with me and drank most of them.  Note that before you reach Thielson, you reach a road. On the other side, you begin a climb up to a ridge where there is a gorgeous stealth camp with a view of Thielson (you'll know it when you get to it). The big downside is water. However, if I was to do it again, I would totally camp there and just haul the water.

Route finding is easy enough along the rim.  It eventually drops down to a main parking lot and there is a big trail coming out of it. This leads down through some woods and links up with the PCT again. The guidebook is completely sufficient for route finding.  I think I had to look at the maps and directions once or twice, and that was it.

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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> Sent: 	Thursday, June 2, 2005 3:42 PM
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> Subject: 	[pct-l] Oregon questions
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> Hi all,
> 
> Getting into Oregon planning and I have a couple of questions;
> 
> 1. Once I get to Crater Lake and get my box from Mazama, is there a 
> place where PCT hikers tend to camp? It'd be great to camp near the rim 
> - would I hike north a bit and stealth camp?  Just curious.
> 2. Assuming a Crater Lake camp, does one typically hike the 26 or so 
> miles to Thielson then camp again? I'm guessing that if I don't do that 
> I'll need 7-8 liters of water capacity to get through this section and 
> dry camp. Same question for the Thielson to Summit Lake section.
> 3. Age old question but I cannot find the info in the archive - which 
> guide info to carry? I have the guide book, data book, Yogi's book and 
> the morethanamile PCT printable maps. I can carry any combo I choose. 
> Navigation doesn't look tough through Oregon so I'd figure on not 
> printing the maps from the CD (although I have a color printer and topo 
> paper here at home). Guide book covers tons of info including side 
> trails, Yogi's book has great real world info, and the data book has ALL 
> the water info. I suppose I could write the water info into Yogi's pages 
> and carry them plus the guidebook. Any real world experience w/b 
> appreciated.
> 
> Anyway, thanks in advance for any advice.
> 
> Mike Maurer
> Gossamer Gear
> 
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