[pct-l] Early start, early finish

[Sir Mixalot]

Another big downside to reaching the Sierras early is that you'll find few
places open.  VVR will probably still be closed.  A couple more days will
get you to Reds Meadow/Agnew, but that place will be closed too.   That's
just two examples.  You'll have to carry much more food, or spend more days
hiking out over passes and back.

That said, it might be an extremely low snow year or the snow might melt
early and quickly, which could make an early start less difficult to do.

On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Robert Shuman <robertbeanie at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> I am going to hike the PCT this coming spring. I was thinking about
> leaving significantly earlier then the normal crowd. Most likely around
> March 1st. I was looking for some feedback on this idea. Is the snow going
> to be to difficult to cross? Or the avalanche danger to high? I am planning
> on bringing snow shoes for almost the entire trip at this point. Has anyone
> ever started this or early or know anyone that has, I would love to get in
> touch with them. The reason I want to leave so early is simply because I
> want to be back before August. However, if the trip is going to be
> miserable then it is not worth it and I would consider leaving at a later
> date.
> -Robert Shuman
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