[pct-l] Bailing out at Big Bear??

[Will M]

Sorry to sound so alarmist with the phrase "nearly impassabe".  I was just
quoting another hikers report.  As I'm not familiar with the terrain in the
area, have neither Ice axe or crampons, and am hiking solo, I will probably
take a pass.

Thanks to everyone for all the great advice about jump off points.  The
PCT-L is a fantastic resource once again.




On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Donna Saufley <dsaufley at sprynet.com> wrote:

> Point well taken.  The guys with crampons and ice axes were able to summit
> Baden Powell.  That day it was very icy and inadvisable to attempt the
> climb
> without the aforementioned equipment.
>
> L-Rod
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Brick Robbins
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 12:44 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bailing out at Big Bear??
>
> > Word is that Baden Powell is impassable right now too,
>
> > Complicating matters is news that
> >  Fuller Ridge is nearly impassable and I'll need to find a way around
> it.
>
> "Impassable" is a big word. I've stood on top of Baden Powell in the
> middle of winter with about 10ft of snow on the ground. I've traversed
> the PCT when we did not see any dirt (only snow) from Strawberry
> Junction to Black Mountain Road.
>
> Neither was "Impassable."
>
> Actually, neither was much different than what early season thrus will
> find in the Sierra.
>
> That being said, an ice axe, and some snow travel skills were very
> necessary, and since both Fuller ridge and Baden Powell have easy road
> walks around, if you don't have an ice axe or snow skills, discretion
> is always the better part of valor.
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