[pct-l] Snowshoes and the JMT

[cvano at tmail.com]

So, having had a 'close encounter of the cold kind' I'm seriously 
considering the need for snowshoes.  I like winter hiking and am still 
planing a JMT in late July.  Doc says the frostbite should be all better 
by then.  What are your thoughts for carrying 4 lbs of snowshoes for the 
JMT in late July-early August?  Also, I walked out 2 weeks ago on black 
MSR shoes, this being my only experience with any snowshoes, I guess 
they worked pretty well.  I don't know what kind they were other than 
MSR.  I'm around 250 lbs with gear.  I looked at about a zillion kinds 
the other day at REI and am more confused now than ever.  What are you 
thoughts about brands, styles, price etc?  Thanks
It's not the Mountain that we conquer,
but Ourselves.  Anon.

Chris ~ S/V Drifter
Anacortes, WA. ~~~_/) ~~~