[pct-l] ice axe in Sierras in early Oct

[Steel-Eye]

Good evening, Cypress,

The best use of an ice axe is to cut steps or to perform an arrest in 
relatively firm, late-season, coalesced pack snow.  Early season snow, like 
what you may find in October, is usually the light, fluffy stuff for which 
an ice axe is mostly ineffective.

Steel-Eye

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Smith" <craig.matthew.smith at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 9:32 AM
Subject: [pct-l] ice axe in Sierras in early Oct


> Hi All,
>
> To what extent do you think an ice axe will be necessary in the Sierra's
> (Red's Meadow to Kennedy Meadows) in early October?  Cheers,
>
> Cypress
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