[pct-l] Winter Thru-hike

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gracie Sorbello" <onewheelforlife at gmail.com>
To: "PCT Forum Post" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 8:02 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Winter Thru-hike


> Hi,
> I have been thinking about doing a thru-hike for several years, and in all
> my pondering began to wonder what it would be like to thru-hike the PCT in
> the winter.  I'm sure someone out there has at some point, but does anyone
> have info on such a trip?  This is something I'm very interested in doing,
> and an informative resource would be really helpful.
>
> Further questions I would have include:
> - will any sections become simply impassable during the winter?
> - do any trail guidebooks include GPS coordinates for the entire PCT?
> - are there many sections of the trail that are particularly prone to
> avalanches?
> - would MSR Denali Ascent snowshoes (with flotation tails) be enough for
> both flotation on snow and traction on ice?  or would I need crampons as
> well?
>
> Thanks!
> Gracie
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