Unplanned Zero (Weather)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
I woke up this morning and looked at the weather. A high in the mid-30’s and a low well below freezing. Our ride wasn’t able to return us to the trail until 11 a.m., so we were not in any rush. At breakfast I proposed that we remain in the condo until the weather improved. I’m from Wisconsin, and I don’t want to backpack in these conditions, especially in light weight gear. We are much better off staying warm and dry for $15 a night than struggling out in the cold and wet. The hot tub is nice as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’ve been watching Facebook. People around us are hiding in bathrooms, calling for extraction from trail angels, and are miserable. One of the hikers I know who scaled Everest even called for an extraction, while we went to a theater to see the Avengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is supposed to rain until 7 p.m. tomorrow, but it will be warmer. Then it will be in the mid-40’s. The day after will be sunny. The PCT is risky enough. There is no sense in compounding the danger when you have an option to wait a day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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