The Tuolumne Meadows Store and Grill at #PCT mile 943 will open for the season on Fri May 25. media.yosemitepark.com/article_displa…
— PCT News (@pctnews) May 19, 2012
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PCTA Blog
Camper fined for starting Colorado fire with alcohol stove
Camper fined for starting fire with alcohol-fueled stove. Watch out with those! denverpost.com/breakingnews/c… via @denverpost
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) May 18, 2012
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Border Fire near Campo is now 80% contained
Border #6 Fire [update] southeast of Campo (San Diego County) is now 80% contained at 150 acres. Full containment expected tonight.
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) May 18, 2012
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Castella PO won't close
Confirmed that Castella PO won’t close. Might go to 4 hrs/day in 2013.
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) May 17, 2012
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Baring Post Office also won't close this season
Baring Post Office also won’t close this season. In fact, word is that congress is held up, and none will close..
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) May 17, 2012
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Border Fire near Campo 100 acres, 10% contained
For updates on the #Border1 #wildfire SE Campo, CA near Mexico border:@Calfiresandiego@Cal_Firecdfdata.fire.ca.gov/incidents/inci…
— USFS Fire-California (@R5_Fire_News) May 18, 2012
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Halfmile's PCT iPhone App Updated
The free Halfmile PCT iPhone app has been updated. Updates include:
– Specific “how to walk there from here” routing instructions for all points – Color coded and simplified side trail points – Simulator now accepts SPOT(tm) text and email message coordinates – Various usability improvements and bug fixes
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An Early Sierra Trail Conditions Report
Early hiker David Cully sends a Sierra trail conditions report from Mammoth via Tom from Kennedy Meadows and Facebook:
It is a breeze from KM to Crabtree Meadow, and the climb up Whitney is not too bad. Starting with Forester pass, though, there are consistent patches of snow above 10,500 ... Read more