[pct-l] fuller ridge question

[robo hiker]

man, great info, keep it coming!> Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 07:54:15 -0800> Subject: Re: [pct-l] fuller ridge question> From: AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net> To: robohiker at hotmail.com> CC: pct-l at backcountry.net> > There can be two challenges on Fuller Ridge.> > The first (which applies to much of the Tahquitz and San Jacinto area) is> navigation. On the map cited, you may find deep snow in the bowls such as> the one between the Seven Pines and Fuller Ridge trails, and along the PCT> due west of Little Round Valley. If no tracks are visible you will spend> some time navigating, as the trail undulates a bit in that area. Also note> that just because you find tracks does not mean they are going the right> way - they could be lost, as happened a couple years ago when one lost PCT> hiker followed another lost hiker's tracks to their camp.> > The second is exposure. Once the PCT crosses to the north side of Fuller> Ridge (about 8600 feet), there will be more snow on a steep side slope.> Care must be taken here. When snow and ice are present, ice axes are> usually advised. Even without snow, take care as fallen leaves may cover> icy patches.> > It is still early to predict conditions, but there's lots of snow right now.> > AsABat> > On Wed, February 6, 2008 6:34 am, robo hiker wrote:> >> > i found a nice map of what seems to be a section of fuller ridge. i've> > heard that it can be a real challenge with snow on it. can you tell if any> > of those difficult parts are shown on the map i'm providing? i'm used to> > snow travel ,and my navagational skills are well very good, i'm thinking> > i'll be giving it a go no matter how much snow is on it. any insight will> > be appreciated, thanks> >> > map -> http://www.summitpost.org/images/original/204109.jpg> 
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