I’m watching this in aug 2021. I live about 8 miles from the southern terminus. There is a mountain lion training a cub to hunt in our area taking livestock out in a alarming way. The last few months she has been quiet. I really wish that the hikers actually talked about the southern terminus area of the pct more. it can make or break your whole trip and this is a pretty volatile area in general. The stereo type of San Diego and SoCal that is super nice weather. Yes we do but the best days are next to the ocean. Pct is in the mountains of SD and where the craziest weather can happen! Heat can happen in the 110s and can even get in the 40s in the winter and snow
Pacific Crest Trail Association, Thank you. Thank you for all the hard work you do to make the trail a little easier, a little better, and a little safer. Training on conservation, and safety are, welcome and important for hiking. To be safe and leave no trace. Understanding and knowledge make the hike better. New to know, and reviewed information , taken in, protects the hiker and the wilderness. Thank you for the insights and best wishes to all, on the trail.
Rockfall at 172.5 is passable. There is a safety rope to assist going around. I did it last week when it was dry and had no issues. This week being wet or possibly icy, please be careful. After the rockfall there was snow and ice most of the way to Saddle Junction.
So many of us got to Kennedy meadows and found it quite hard to fit all of our food in our bear cans. So there was a lot of food still being hung from trees, didn't encounter any problems thankfully.
With so many hikers, why not have privies near the popular campsites? Seems like a no brainer, putting all the dooky in one place instead of 1000 places.
Karen Jensen Some campsites in Washington have a toilet. I kinda agree with the JMT and desert, a little trail to a plain, out in the open toilet would be helpful.
Port a Potties and more fixed sites at trail heads would be a help. Many places already have an outhouse or a restroom. The cost and who will pay for remote locations is an issue. Remote camps that are miles from roads, makes setting something up and maintenance very costly. Best practices, are our best option currently. Showing restrooms close to trail heads, on applications might address the issues of living on trails. All in all cat holes and carry out, works when done correctly. I think the idea to not cat hole close to camps is a great piece of advice, that I encourage.
I like bridges and improving the trail. Funding is the issue, more so than desire. The patchwork that makes up the ownership of the PCT right of way makes bridging the trail a great challenge. We all can start by talking with others in a civil positive way, and, or, donations of time and money. The Pacific Crest Trail Association, working with others has done a great deal of work in this area and I believe with the dedication of their membership they will continue to improve and maintain the trail.
Excellent webinar- useful info for anyone considering doing the PCT or supporting those who are going to be hitting the trail!
I’m watching this in aug 2021.
I live about 8 miles from the southern terminus. There is a mountain lion training a cub to hunt in our area taking livestock out in a alarming way. The last few months she has been quiet.
I really wish that the hikers actually talked about the southern terminus area of the pct more. it can make or break your whole trip and this is a pretty volatile area in general. The stereo type of San Diego and SoCal that is super nice weather. Yes we do but the best days are next to the ocean. Pct is in the mountains of SD and where the craziest weather can happen! Heat can happen in the 110s and can even get in the 40s in the winter and snow
Pacific Crest
Trail Association, Thank you. Thank you for all the hard work you do to make the
trail a little easier, a little better, and a little safer. Training on conservation,
and safety are, welcome and important for hiking. To be safe and leave no trace.
Understanding and knowledge make the hike better. New to know, and reviewed
information , taken in, protects the hiker and the wilderness. Thank you for the
insights and best wishes to all, on the trail.
Thanks for doing this! 👍
You're welcome! Thanks for watching it.
Not hiking this year , but very well done and appreciated!
Thanks for doing this. 👍Sorry I did not see it live, but watching it at any time is beneficial.
Thank you so much for this much needed info. Very helpful
I appreciate this. Thank you, folks.
Rockfall at 172.5 is passable. There is a safety rope to assist going around. I did it last week when it was dry and had no issues. This week being wet or possibly icy, please be careful. After the rockfall there was snow and ice most of the way to Saddle Junction.
Great info, although I think I need to donate a better camera to the PCTA.
So many of us got to Kennedy meadows and found it quite hard to fit all of our food in our bear cans. So there was a lot of food still being hung from trees, didn't encounter any problems thankfully.
Where can I buy the gigantic map in the background there?
Food storage in SoCal? was one of the questions listed at the end of this video. What are your recommendations?
I've definitely seen people go till their feet or knees are broken. I've ran myself into the ground by not eating, or drinking enough more than twice.
If you were trying to keep people off the trail, you did a great job
With so many hikers, why not have privies near the popular campsites? Seems like a no brainer, putting all the dooky in one place instead of 1000 places.
Karen Jensen Some campsites in Washington have a toilet. I kinda agree with the JMT and desert, a little trail to a plain, out in the open toilet would be helpful.
Port a Potties and more fixed sites at trail heads would be a help. Many places already have an outhouse or a restroom. The cost and who will pay for remote locations is an issue. Remote camps that are miles from roads, makes setting something up and maintenance very costly. Best practices, are our best option currently. Showing restrooms close to trail heads, on applications might address the issues of living on trails. All in all cat holes and carry out, works when done correctly. I think the idea to not cat hole close to camps is a great piece of advice, that I encourage.
I don’t understand why, if deaths are occurring, money would not go into building bridges.
I like bridges and improving the trail. Funding is the issue, more so than desire. The patchwork that makes up the ownership of the PCT right of way makes bridging the trail a great challenge. We all can start by talking with others in a civil positive way, and, or, donations of time and money. The Pacific Crest Trail Association, working with others has done a great deal of work in this area and I believe with the dedication of their membership they will continue to improve and maintain the trail.