Re: [Philmont] - philmont Digest - V01 #685

In a message dated 7/23/2003 Phil Brown writes:

> Can someone explain why the worst mosquito problem would be at the
> highest camp where there is no water? It makes no sense to me, but I am
> sure there is a good explanation.
>
> Phil Brown
>

The reason for the later mosquito hatch is the snow melt/seasonal temperature
increases begin at the bottom of the valleys and work their way upwards. The
lower altitude camps were dry and fairly bug-free--but Cottonwood and Clear
Creeks and Mount Phillips had swarms of skeeters around July 1.

Steve Hanson

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Received on Wed Jul 23 07:48:56 2003