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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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old news, some guy on mud n crud already posted your trip report!
welcome back
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 2, 2018 - 06:49pm PT
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Once we get back on the PCT this summer we've got just under 750 more miles to Canada. It's looking like we'll finish after Tricia finishes high school though (summer of 2020). Until then her school-related stuff will limit how much summer time we can take to go up there.
David: yes, our dogs are Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers. Charlotte is our third of the breed and Halifax is number four.
Munge: that old geezer on Mudn'Crud is outta control. In fact there are a lot of old geezers on Mudn'Crud who are out of control.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 3, 2018 - 12:06pm PT
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One of the great things about Supertopo is the very broad knowledge-base of its members.
Thanks clifff for the clarification about Phlox. I've never heard of them before.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Apr 19, 2018 - 10:27pm PT
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I haven't visited the forum often in the last few years. I immediately looked for the continuation of this thread. I'm hoping there is more.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Apr 20, 2018 - 07:11am PT
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Nice report on the San Rafeal! That's great backpacking country, in winter anyway.
She Who Must Be Obeyed and I just did Section F first week of April, Tehachapi to Walker Pass. That gives us 948 miles of PCT. It must be the toughest section, 21 mile water carries and all that. We expected to have it all to ourselves, but ran into four thruhikers. They were all knocking out 25 mile days. Also six section hikers, all southbound.
Loved the views.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2018 - 08:26am PT
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healyje, that's really good news!
Besides Tricia's limited availability this summer, trail closures from last year's fires are going to be our biggest obstacles this year. If would be nice if that part of the trail does open. An even bigger concern is the currently-closed section at around mile 1946, in the Sisters Wilderness (we're at mile 1904, so if that section of trail doesn't open relatively early...).
I had no idea Gary that you too were a PCT hiker. Are all your PCT miles in California?
And that's early as hell for through-hikers, but I'll bet they plan to hit Kennedy Meadows South and then take a few weeks off while snow melts (maybe not though - we still fondly remember the British hiker "Sprocket" from the summer of 2016 - he was clear up near Shasta by the end of June then and hadn't skipped any of the trail).
And Seamstress, I'm hoping there is more too! I'd like to see more starting in early July.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Apr 26, 2018 - 05:36am PT
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Are all your PCT miles in California?
Negative. Our good friend, Lightened Up, section hiked the trail, doing about 500 miles per summer. We joined him in Oregon and hiked Fish Lake to Crater Lake, and then again from Stehekin to Manning Park. That was a gorgeous section, we're looking forward to doing more of Washington.
I enjoy your reports very much.
In 2009, the thruhikers gave her the trail name of Snake Lady.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Apr 26, 2018 - 06:52am PT
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She Who Must Be Obeyed and/or Snake Lady
Nice.
Good to see you Brad, and Tricia at Pinns Sunday.
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Gary
Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
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Apr 26, 2018 - 07:26am PT
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Almost forgot:
And that's early as hell for through-hikers, but I'll bet they plan to hit Kennedy Meadows South and then take a few weeks off
Nope, they were going to bomb on through. They were traveling awfully light to be headed into the Sierra in April, though.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Jun 19, 2018 - 01:08pm PT
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Looking forward to updates.
she's guiding backpacking trips in Yosemite this summer Sweet gig. Definitely beats flipping burgers for 3 months (speaking as someone who worked under the Golden Arches for 2 years in college). What age range is she leading?
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 19, 2018 - 04:47pm PT
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The clients Katie is working with are all adults. So far they've included, as examples, a younger, just-married couple, two brothers in their 50s, people like that.
She's also been helping other guides by "portering." My tiny little 5' 11" daughter's been carrying up to 60 pounds at a time up 3,000 feet of elevation gain. She's tough.
I gotta stop there. If I start in on all the ways we're proud of her, this post will never end.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Jun 19, 2018 - 05:05pm PT
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How does she feel about carrying haul bags filled with pitons, beaks, and cams? Oh and water? Between 2 and 17 miles? I have certain backcountry wall objectives I have no intent on carrying a haul bag full of gear for! heheheh
Btw, have fun on the PCT!
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 19, 2018 - 05:26pm PT
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^^^
She loves her Uncle Mungy and I'm sure she would gladly carry huge loads for you deep into the back country... for the right price ;)
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 30, 2018 - 08:30am PT
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We passed PCT mile 2,000 near the end of yesterday’s 17.1 mile hike. And finished the trip at mile 2,001.
What incredible country in the weather conditions we had (that is, perfect). We had a fantastic trip.
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clinker
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, California
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Jun 30, 2018 - 08:41am PT
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Welcome back Mountainyoungs! 2001 miles!
Munge, combining Outward Bound and child labor! What this society needs!
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Jun 30, 2018 - 09:28am PT
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2001 miles is pretty good for a broken old man averaging 0.020 mph. ;D
(Yeah, I did the math.)
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