[pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

When it seems apparent that you will be running into snow, crusty snow, or 
ice here and there, please find out how to travel over it safely! That is 
why Mountain Education offers inexpensive skills training in exactly these 
abilities for PCT thru hikers. We have been sounding the bell since the 
first heavy snows of November!

Nevertheless, we will be at the Kickoff to try to teach what needs to be 
learned (as much as can be done on dry ground) so that all of this year's 
hopefuls can have a good, safe time experiencing the hike of their 
lifetimes!

So, from Paradise Cafe/Idyllwild, carry your ice axe and microspikes/KTS 
crampons and know how to use them!


"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
1106A Ski Run Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
    P: 888-996-8333
    F: 530-541-1456
    C: 530-721-1551
    http://www.mountaineducation.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "patti kulesz" <peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com>
To: "Perry Chamberlain" <juniper_canoeman at yahoo.com>; 
<pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow


> Yeh Baden Powell is a bitch when snow is involved. I hiked it alot before 
> the
> closure, as it was practically in my backyard. There have been  a few 
> occassions
> where it was too dangerous to hike b/c of the ice and I had to turn back 
> and go
> to another trail. Blue Ridge area is pretty bad too. Hopefully it will get
> better before the hikers go thru there!
>
> Sugar Moma
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Perry Chamberlain <juniper_canoeman at yahoo.com>
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 9:49:15 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow
>
> Ran into another hiker on section D today, he mentioned the snow hike on 
> baden
> powell.
> He said being from alaska, baden powell was a chore, wading through waist 
> deep
> wet snow.
> Oh joy.
> A hiker  could get frost bite on their  giblets.
> :-)
> He had a huge pack.
> Come on warm weather.........
> canoeman
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