[pct-l] sierra thunderstorms

[Pea Hicks]

one thing for folks to keep in mind this year, as you may be breathing a 
bit of a sigh of relief that at least the snow in the sierra may not be 
a big challenge, is that along with high temps in the owens & central 
valleys come afternoon thunderstorms in the sierra. we had lots of them 
last year during the big heat wave in late june and early july, from km 
to tahoe. probably the most intense hail/lightning/thunder i've ever 
experienced, and it caused significant delays having to wait out the 
weather to cross some passes. and at this point it's looking like we may 
be in for a long hot summer...

so be prepared for the weather. make sure you have your rain gear, and 
think about carrying an extra day or two of food in the sierra, as you 
may lose a day or two getting stuck at the base of a pass. i had to wait 
out the weather at forester and mather, and ran short of food because of it.


girlscout