[pct-l] cascade locks-white pass hike

[Jessica Winters]

Yes, 05 a very low snow year... And you're right it's not that bad,  
but if it is covered in snow it can be very scary because it creates  
a steep snowfield...  This year in WA we have record breaking snow  
levels.  So some of it might not even melt out at all this year.  So  
I would recommend waiting until late July if you can.
Wildflower

On Apr 10, 2008, at 8:13 PM, Jeffrey Olson wrote:

> I went through there in late June of 05, and there was no snow, just
> frighteningly treacherous mud/scree/talus.  There was a 50 yard  
> section
> where every step (IN RAIN AND FOG) was an exercise of grabbing jello
> with the edge of my running shoe.  For some reason Packwood glacier  
> has
> the rep, when it's really the slope just north of it before you turn
> north down the knife edge that's dangerous.  The glacier is relatively
> flat...
>
> Jeff, just Jeff...
>
> Jessica Winters wrote:
>> 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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