[pct-l] cascade locks-white pass hike

Jessica Winters jessicawinters at mac.com
Thu Apr 10 21:35:42 CDT 2008


Both times I hiked in late August, early Sept...  and there was still  
snow on that crazy ridge!!!  Sure is great however.

On Apr 10, 2008, at 7:24 PM, Bob Bankhead wrote:

> Agreed.
>
> Hypothermia Ridge just north of the Packwood Glacier would NOT be a  
> fun experience if snow and/or ice covered. One slip there and you  
> are history! Ditto if you were forced to try the old PCT high route  
> over the top of Old Snowy.
>
> August is a nice month.
>
> Wandering Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jessica Winters
> To: sandy boyd
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] cascade locks-white pass hike
>
> The later the better this year.  I too live in WA, and have hiked
> that section twice... It's a gem.    Late July into August the snow
> might start melting!!!
>
>
> On Apr 10, 2008, at 6:02 PM, sandy boyd wrote:
>
> > Hi List members- I am a lurker who plans on thru-hiking in 2010- in
> > the meantime, this year I plan to do the 150 mile stretch between
> > cascade locks and white pass and even though I am from washington,
> > I need to know when this summer it might be doable in relation to
> > the snow. I am thinking late july?? August??
> >   Thanks for any info- sandy
> >
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