[pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James F. Miller" <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>
To: <baidarker at gmail.com>; <gwschenk at socal.rr.com>
Cc: "pct-l" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:54 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow


>
> The recommendation would be to have microspikes and ice axe when leaving 
> Hwy 74?
>
>> Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:21:02 -0700
>> From: baidarker at gmail.com
>> To: gwschenk at socal.rr.com
>> CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow
>>
>> Last year, and used both traction devices and an ice axe, as did many, 
>> over
>> very snowy San Jacinto and Fuller Ridge, and am glad I had them. If you
>> really need the one, it's probably time for the other as well. It was not
>> overkill in the least, and most people that ended up going over and not
>> walking around, used both. Many chose to walk around instead, it was that
>> dangerous. Conditions change from year to year, and in spite of the heavy
>> snow we encountered in the High Sierra, the most dangerous passage of the
>> entire hike was over Fuller Ridge, due to ice. Many years it is not the
>> case I'm sure, as folks have talked about how relatively tame it has been 
>> in
>> other years. It was not last year. So, check out the PCTA office in
>> Idyllwild if you have any doubt about the conditions up there. They keep 
>> up
>> to date info on the conditions, but don't underestimate what gear you'll
>> need until you find out what the conditions are when you actually get 
>> there.
>>
>>
>> Shroomer
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