[pct-l] Olancha area

[Ned Tibbits]

Louise,

Your description of the Kern Plateau and the Olancha area under spring thaw 
I can see and hear!  Thanks for the vivid descriptions; I feel like I'm 
virtually there...

When I hiked through at those elevations back in 1974 on my thru hike, there 
was still two to three feet of snow in the meadows, but the run-off was in 
full swing (as it is here in South Lake Tahoe!!), the flowers were trying to 
emerge on the south slopes, the frogs were waking up, and the mud was 
everywhere!

How about some more "meadow stories" as told by the locals?

Mtnned

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louise Wholey" <louisewholey at yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 10:21 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Olancha area


> The Sage Flat trailhead below Olancha Pass is purple with Lupins 
> blossoming at their prime.  The PCT between Olancha Pass and Olancha Peak 
> has intermittent snow, mostly on north facing aspects, and plenty of 
> running water.  Following the trail takes sharp eyes in places, but enough 
> of it is visible to keep from becoming lost.  After dark Summit Meadow 
> croaks with the sounds from thousands of frogs enjoying the wet 
> conditions.
>
> Louise
>
>
> 
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