[pct-l] snow proparation and training

[Ned Tibbits]

Trainman,

Don't let a little snow dissuade you from getting out onto the trail. Your 
biggest struggle won't be whether you have an axe or not, but will be with 
the inexperience on snow. That section does not require an axe but does have 
some exposed spots where good decisions regarding early season timing will 
be needed.

Mountain Education is now located in South Lake Tahoe and would be happy to 
assist anyone with trail questions and trip planning, training, etc. via 
email or cell phone at,

    ned at mountaineducation.com
    707-321-5606 cell

Mtnned

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Trainman-1" <trainman-1 at cox.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 10:53 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Snow depth graphs


> I'm planning a hike from Barker Pass to Donner Pass (hwy 80) in mid June.
> This is approximately 34 miles. After reading some of the recent mail here 
> I
> see snow depths at Dicks Pass (only 20 miles south of my start point) are
> still quite high. Also I see reports of 3' snow depths on the Tahoe Rim
> Trail which intersects with the PCT at mile 1131.8. So my question to 
> those
> familiar with this area is will I (we) need crampons and ice ax? The two 
> of
> us have no experience hiking in snow so we want to be as best prepared as 
> we
> can. Any info will help. Thanks.
> Trainman
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