[pct-l] fuller ridge question

[Mike Saenz]

Maybe I missed the first post on this thread...

 

Someone is hiking this now? Solo?

 

Why?

 

Is someone starting a through hike early? Lots of zeros at high
altitudes about now... (TIC)

 

If someone is considering section hiking, perhaps doing the deserts are
a better idea right now? Much cooler. More water.

 

The first real alpine on the PCT is a fantastic treat after all that low
desert. Don't ruin it by trying to do it at it's most difficult
conditions!

 

Whitewater is probably raging right now...and COLD!!!

 

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Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 11:03 AM
To: pct
Subject: Re: [pct-l] fuller ridge question

 

The only other recommendation I have is from Apache Peak to Black Rock
Campground - DO NOT DO IT SOLO.  This will be your first experience on
the PCT going North where you will experience a double whammy - exposed
ice and snow and navigaiton issues.  Many have got lost and a few have
died in this area.  This year we have a boatload of snow so the later
the start and the bigger the crowd the better.  And like AsABat
mentioned following footprints might NOT get you to where you want to go
- saddle junction is a very popular place for snow travel.

 

SB

 

 

  

AsABat <AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net> wrote:

	If you are comfortable with conditions and navigation, still be
aware of
	when you are getting over your head and know when to turn around
and bail
	out.
	
	Generally south slopes would have less snow, but looking at the
map you
	can see that west of Castle Rocks the slow is very steep with
gullies
	cutting down it. Those gullies will hold snow. The north side is
more
	forested, but whether a tree will stop you gently or like a
trainwreck...
	
	I've done ridge walks many times - west from Baden Powell, in
Section O
	between Red Mountain and Grizzly Peak - and it saves a lot of
snow
	navigation problems. But as Mike said, Fuller Ridge is covered
with
	boulders, and as much as I like rocks that doesn't look like fun
with a
	pack.
	
	AsABat
	
	On Wed, February 6, 2008 8:29 am, Mike Saenz wrote:
	> 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.
	>
	>
	> 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
	
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