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    My Lake Tahoe Rim Trail trip is cancelled

    I did another quick overnight training trip this weekend which was part of a long term exercise plan to get ready for the 170 mile Tahoe Rim Trail (A.K.A. the Tart) next month. A storm came in Friday night and I fought howling winds and rain all night long. I could handle the weather where I was, but up at Lake Tahoe it dumped 6" of snow.

    For various reasons my trip date kept getting pushed back later and later in the year until the earliest I could do it was mid October. I've hiked locally in mid-October and the weather was fine. But if we get even one more storm between now and then or if we get a storm while I'm out on the trail I could suddenly be dealing with a foot of snow or more.

    Also, it turns out that the next 2 weekends of training hikes will have to be cancelled due to other circumstances like my Grand Daughter's birthday party (which is awesome and I'd never want to miss it) and a weekend of splitting 2 cords of firewood to get ready for the winter.

    So with the weather possibilities, lack of proper training (even though I'm walking around 25 miles a week), and home duties I'm going to have to cancel the trip for this season. Now I'm looking at a June or July time frame depending on how much snow we get this winter.

    On one hand, I'm frustrated because I've been wanting to do a thru-hike like this for over a year. But I also don't want my first big thru-hike to become a case of "Embrace the brutality". There are many spots on the TART where, if I got hit by a sudden snow storm, I'd be 20+ miles from the nearest road. I'd rather wait until I have a better chance of success.

    But man, it hurts to set a plan aside like this.

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    On the bright side, you'll have 8 more months to train and get ready for it =]

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    Snow is falling a bit early in the Sierra's this year. Good news I guess considering how dry it's been here in California.

    As stated, more time for training. I'm heading up to Ediza Lake via Agnew Meadows this weekend...spending a few days to lollygag in the woods

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    All I have to say is this:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donner_party

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    Sorry to hear that, Greg. I know it must be a disappointment. unprepared for snow is no fun. I had to bail on a Yosemite trip 4 years ago when it snowed in October.

    My Tahoe trips will start to taper until the storms pass and the snow has had a chance to consolidate, then you will see me back in you neck of the woods with snowshoes and pulk. until then, get ready for next year, come down to the low lands and hike the coast!

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    Discretion is the better part of valor. You're making the right decision. Now you'll just be even more prepared next year!

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    I hear you Greg. I am so sorry, for it is frustrating. I have been doing long hikes all year to prepare for the hiking season and possibly do the TRT, and then.......July 7th I pulled my lower back.....so went the season. So it's time to start training for next year and hopefully we might both meet up on the TRT......gary

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    Boggs hang if you can get away from the responsibilities (hint hint hint)
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    I know how you feel. Was really looking forward to paddling the Apostle Islands this year, then my boyfriend's brother was diagnosed with cancer so we couldn't leave him, my brother and sister in law decided to come to town and we wanted to be here to see them, and my boyfriend wound up having to work, three strikes, were were out.
    August 2014 cannot get here fast enough now, this has to be sticken from the bucket list!!
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    Too bad you had to cancel but your safety is the most important thing. The trail will still be there waiting for you.
    Don't let life get in the way of living.

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