I’m on the PCT currently and will be entering the Sierra in 1-2 weeks.
I’m looking for rain/wind pants to replace my second pair of shorts. Any recommendations?
they don’t have to be perfectly waterproof i just want something to make it easier to get up early and hike. I currently do not have any pants so it takes some self-convincing on cold days
thanks!
It seems the current noro outbreak stretches from the water cache after Cajon Pass to at least Hiker Town.
I‘m currently in the middle of it and taking all the precautions but I’m wondering how it ends? will it just be with us until the end of the trail?
In previous years has it ended or just continued for the remainder of the trail?
I’m not an infectious disease expert but what I recall from Covid was the transmission R value had to fall below 1 but noro can be contracted multiple times and there’s no vaccine.
thank you
edit: Thank you for all the answers. it seems it is here to stay :(
I would great appreciate if someone could share a noro infographic with a few bullet points about noro and how to protect yourself and other hikers. I know of Jay Go’s Facebook post but it is quite long and not everyone has Facebook. Also before even explaining what noro is it recommends bleach in water which I think scares people away.