[pct-l 57] Purity
imscotty at aol.com
imscotty at aol.com
Tue Apr 23 17:13:01 PDT 2024
DavidHough,
Youare a purist like me :)
Sofar between Campo and Etna Summit my omissions are the 'Frog Detour' and theFuller Ridge section (long term fire closure). I hiked the prettyofficial alternate route (continuous path) off the ridge into Idyllwild and upSan Jacinto.
Inthe Sierra I hiked the PCT side below Thousand Island Lake, and then doubledback to then do the official JMT route, because I was completing thattoo. The 'official' PCT route around Red's Meadow was a muddy mess,and the mule trains were not very happy to see me there. I was the onlyhiker I saw on that part.
Lookingback on what I have done, while I would be happy to make it back to hike FullerRidge, I probably will not. I hiked the trail as it existed when I wasthere. I understand there was a reroute north of Sierra City since I havebeen through, but at some point you just have to accept that the trail is somewhatdynamic. If the ever open up the 'Tejon Ranch' reroute I might go backfor that, because it looks beautiful.
Lookingforward, I hope to make Crater Lake this summer. The choice there will bea test of my obsessiveness with this, but I will probably hike both routes asyou did.
Scott
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