Gila
The desert section we have left from my pneumonia bout has been on my mind but I’ve been concerned about the Gila.
We really want to do it rather than the bypass and it looks promising.
Water flow is about 25% of last year and dropping. Instead of waist high and higher, it is shin high or lower.
We have protected parking arrangements made too.
The Bob
The snow has been melting faster than usual and the long term forecast is for warmer than usual weather.
That makes it promising for easy fording and good passes.
Push-Pull Caps and New Bottles
Since Platypus and Gossamer Gear have quit selling them I tried out some new ones. Long story short, I’m pleased.
They come with rings that need to be removed (would be ok for new manufacturing bottles). Once those are popped off they are perfect.
Also got a new Core water bottle. I use those because the caps are great scoops. It is good to have a scoop sometimes.
CDT Weather Forecasts
Just like AT Weather. Good resource.
Bob Marshall trail reports (will start being updated for 2025 soon ?).
Going to be an interesting May and I’m hopeful of our June SOBO start.