[pct-l] Snow weather conditions forrester kearsage

[Hiking Bob]

Warpzilla,

Great report!

Bob


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> Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:13:39 -0700
> From: "McKay, Spencer" <sdmckay at uncc.edu>
> Subject: [pct-l] Snow weather conditions forrester kearsage
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> The conditions hiking south over kearsarge are excellent, with minimal  
> snow. Hiking south on the PCT over Forrester will be a little more  
> difficult. I crossed it yesterday going north and the side coming down  
> was still well covered in snow and will be a tough climb. The side  
> going down for you will be fairly easy with minimal snow on the  
> switchbacks and a good possibility of post-holing once you get off the  
> switchbacks. Just follow the cairns through the snow fields and you'll  
> be fine. I just got off the pct today at onion valley to resupply in  
> bishop so this information is recent.
> 
> Warpzilla>>>>