[pct-l] water and snow in san jacinto & san gorgonio

[Ate Tuna]

You're still about a month from getting there.  It's too early to know if
you'll need any of that gear.  Right now the snow is melting very quickly
due to temperatures being in the 60's at 8500'.

On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Jay Davis <jayd215 at gmail.com> wrote:

> maybe something that has already been discussed to death... apologies
> if this is an old question.
>
> i'm section-hiking this year from the kickoff to either big bear or
> the 15. gear-wise, i'm curious what others are carrying for this
> section, especially:
>
> -ice ax and crampons? is there still snow in the san jacintos/fuller
> ridge? san gorgonio? if so, what gear are you bringing to help you
> reckon with it?
> -what about potential creek crossings? are you hauling anything extra
> to reckon with these?
>
> i know about the water reports and have checked them. any additional
> info on conditions would be very helpful.
>
> thanks,
>
> NAP
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