[pct-l] Dealing with snow

[Donna Saufley]

I took Mtned’s Mountain Education snow camping course HYPERLINK
"http://www.mountaineducation.com/index.html"http://www.mountaineducation.co
m/index.html .  It was great – we went into Echo Lakes with 20’ of snow, and
got two more feet in an absolute blizzard.  Learned how to self-arrest using
an ice-axe, check for avalanche conditions, and where and how to camp in the
snow.  It was really worthwhile, and certainly built up my confidence.  

 

L-Rod

 

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From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Jordan2ynp at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:24 PM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Dealing with snow

 

I am first off very happy that this is *hopefully* my last major issue to
figure out. I have my gear list, mail drops, zero days, and tentative hiking
schedule set. I found the best deals for towns to keep the trip with in my
recently expanded $450 a month budget, but here is my issue...

SNOW!!!!  I have never hiked long distances in it, nor am I easily able to
get some to flop around in for practice. Do any vets have ideas, tips, or
suggestions for dealing with the white powder? I keep piling through gear
and wondering do I really need crampons, ice ax, exc... If I could get
yawl's help I would be a very happy camper.

Thank you all :)


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