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Why nobody talks about how long water crossings actually take
I spent a whole afternoon trying to cross the Kern River on the High Sierra Trail last June because the log bridge was washed out. It took me nearly 4 hours to find a safe spot with a slow enough current and shallow enough depth to wade across with my pack. Has anyone else had a simple river crossing turn into a half day ordeal?
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milesj701mo ago
4 hours seems like a lot for crossing a creek, were you trying to keep your boots dry or something? Most of the time you can just pick a spot and go.
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