[pct-l] Do hikers just go through the snow on Mt. Jacinto, Big Bear etc.? What are your plans?

[Joel Fisler]

Hi there,
I did basically all the Southern California parts of the PCT from Campo to Highway 74 near Idyllwild (I'll do a small missing stretch after the kickoff) and so I wonder: Should I really continue after Highway 74? Reading the postings from this list and reading on the PCTA website the status reports it sounds like a lot of snow (and more to come today and tomorrow). And to be honest: I dont want to walk in the snow, I dont want to camp in the snow, I can have snow in my home country (Switzerland) from about October to May, I didnt come to Southern California to hike in the snow, really :-) Plus: I did not take any snow equipment with me to the US. So I'm thinking about alternatives and was wondering what you guys are planning. Here are some thoughts:
- San Giorgino Pass to Cajon Pass: Same here, still snow and maybe more to come today/tomorrow...
- Cajon Pass to Agua Dulce: Basically closed... I'm not gonna hike 40 miles or more along a highway...
- Agua Dulce to Tehachapi Pass: Thats probably the section that I'm gonna do next week but then I have to hitchhike to Agua Dulce and later back to Highway 74...

What are your thoughts? I am not planning to do a Through-Hike so I am kind of flexible... Any thoughts? What are the people doing that started two or three weeks ago and must now reach or have passed Idyllwild already?

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http://postholer.com/fisler

Bye
Joël



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