[pct-l] Scary stuff ahead

[Darren]

Hey Piper,

I have not been to that area but looking at the map, there is indeed a trail
down to Leavitt Lake. It starts just south of the lake and runs to the east
side of the lake after a rather steep descent. I eventually leads to hwy 108
several miles east of where the PCT crosses the highway. 

Is there something specifically scary you have heard about Sonora? It's only 
at about 9600 feet and there is a hwy there as well. I do see a few saddles
on the miles approaching Sonora that are a bit higher and a few areas that
look pretty steep. According to Scotts latest Postholer post there is still significant 
snow in the area. (look for his boot while you are there!) :)

I wish I could be more help. 
P.S. I have been following your trail journal as I prepare for my 2009 hike.
Keep on truckin!

Darren



----- Original Message ----
From: Halfmile <halfmile at pctmap.net>
To: Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:32:46 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Scary stuff ahead

Piper,
I don't know anything about the alternate route, but Leavitt Lake and
a trail to it, clearly show on the guidebook map. It's only about a
1/2 mile from the PCT, but about 1000 feet down. I am guessing the
trail down to the lake is a mile or a bit longer, and then jeep roads
go to Sonora Pass.

-Halfmile


On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 9:35 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes
<diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:
> Someone mentioned that it's possible to take a trail down to Leavitt
> Lake to avoid something scary on Sonora Pass. Is this alternate route
> in the guide book? (My guide book is in Tuolumne Meadows and I'm not
> there and I'm taking a break to try to work out some less strenuous
> work-arounds for things I'm just not feeling comfortable doing.) Is
> this alternate route easy to find on the trail?
>
> I believe I read in the guide book that Return Creek is a problem in
> one of the post-Tuolumne Meadows sections as well. Has anybody who
> isn't a young, buff or tough man done Return Creek yet and can say
> how it was? I will skip it if it is scary. I slip and fall down too
> easily.
>
> Also, how is Donahue Pass?
>
> Diane (Piper)
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