[pct-l] Pct-l Digest, Vol 12, Issue 39

[Peter Hanson]

Hi Amanda,
 
You are in the same stage that I was in last year preparing for my hike in 2008, and you are bringing back lots of good memories.  For me, preparing for the hike was almost as enjoyable as the hike itself...
 
Anyway, I would recommend that you contact Kurt Wedberg of SMI out of Bishop.  If he can get 3 or more students, he will come down to teach his "snow travel" class at Mt. Baldy.  He is an excellent teacher and a good guy, and he will tailor the class to meet your needs.
 
Have a great trek...
 
Flop 

--- On Mon, 12/8/08, pct-l-request at backcountry.net <pct-l-request at backcountry.net> wrote:

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amanda L Silvestri" <aslive at sbcglobal.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 2:01 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Snow skills


Okay, I have bought the equipment and watched the videos, but am under the 
impression that it takes more than that to learn the proper use of an ice 
axe to self-arrest and how to properly walk on ice with cramp-ons. I could 
just go to a local ski area and try to teach myself but everything I read 
seems to imply that there are some fine points that I could miss that way. I 
checked the REI WEB Site, but they don't appear to have this training 
available, not yet anyway. Does anyone know somewhere where I could go for 
training near Los Angeles? I am willing to drive as far as Big Bear. 
Otherwise, maybe someone would be willing to share their knowledge on one 
Sunday? Hay, I'll buy ya a cup of hot coco when we're done! Okay, a hot

toddy then. :)

Amanda (Shepherd)
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