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Are you keeping an online journal, or planning on keeping one?

That's the same date I started! I'll be sitting in my cubical, at work, quite jealous of you!

If I'm around with a car, I'll be giving rides for sure. Hitching a ride from Warner Springs should be...

From previous posts, it sounds like you've got the big stuff sorted out gearwise.

When I was hiking last year, I frequently pondered on the number of repeat offenders on the PCT. Now that I've...

I met Slow and Steady in SoCal just past the Mojave Dam. They were looking forward to meeting up with someone they knew with an RV who setting them up with food and showers.

Thanks for the...

OK I see what you mean.



Finished just this month.



Fewer than 10.

I have a TarpTent Moment. It's a great tent for what it is. Whoever told you that they're not fully enclosed gave you some bad info. I don't think TarpTent makes a model that isn't fully enclosed...

You could do it easily, but it would mean that you would have to camp below treeline every night. Most people do that anyway since that's where the nice established campsites are anyway. Camping...

Trees only.

I kind of feel like this bolsters what I said about hunting.

I need to point out, and my fiancee would surely agree to this, for the record, I am kind of an idiot. :)

Jimmy and Lori,

I was very hesitant to reply to the question honestly because I know how touchy people are on the subject.

I'm not a biologist. I'm not a bear expert. I'm just saying what I've...

I used a BearVault 500 from Kennedy Meadows until Sonora Pass where I hitched into Bridgeport, CA and sent it home.

The bottom line answer to your question is no, I wasn't worried. Black bears...

I haven't seen that one cuz I was on the PCT when it came out. I'm not feeling quite as obsessive about the trail at this point, but I'm sure I'll get to it. How was it?

Jester's a funny guy so I...

I wouldn't say, "everywhere" but with a little forthought when planning your day in the morning, you could hang nearly every night. You wouldn't even have to be that creative about it.

Chances...

Thanks Lori!

I don't know which movie that you're speaking of, but I've probably seen it.

I think that one of the reasons people get the impression that there aren't many trees from which to hang is part...

Now that I've completed the PCT I'm going to answer my own question for anyone that may have the same kind of questions.

Yes, using a hammock on the PCT is not only possible, but it can also be...

I currently have 15 foot straps for my suspension. 15 inch straps probably wouldn't be very effective.

My straps are 15', but it sounds like it would be prudent to get some longer ones for the PCT. If you've got any pictures of your suspension when using the mule tape, I'd be interested in seeing...

Good advice! How long are the straps that you use?

I think I'd just ground setup the bugnet/tarp (if necessary) and not bother with the hammock, if I couldn't hang it. What I really want to do is avoid bringing a sleeping pad, but that sounds like it...

I've been reading a ton of material about the PCT lately and it looks to me like the earlier part of it that's desert isn't very conducive to hanging a hammock.

Has anyone here got any experience...