[pct-l] fuller ridge question

[Mike Saenz]

When I did Fuller Ridge, I was post holing in up to 3'-0" of snow....
And that was in MAY.

 

RE: walking the crest- The crest between Castle Rocks and Fuller Remote
is topped with large boulders (hence the name "Castle Rocks").

 

Stay on the east side. I'm sure I was off trail for a bit, but the east
side had an easy contour to post hole through.

 

It was between Castle Rocks and Fuller Remote camp that I found
"Pinhead's" ice axe, which I carried down to the water fountain where I
caught up to him.

 

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of robo hiker
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 8:17 AM
To: AsABat
Cc: pctlist
Subject: Re: [pct-l] fuller ridge question

 

is there a dry side to the ridge, where the snow conditions would be
more favorable? is it possible just to follow the ridge crest where the
steep / icy sections are? how thick is the forest up there? the thought
has crossed my mind to just follow the ridge crest / parallel the trail
if where the trail goes is out of the question. thanks again

> 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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