[pct-l] entering sierras in a week or two, thoughts?

[Nitnoid1]

The key point that must be kept in mind is that this applies to the southern Sierra up to Kearsage Pass. 

The Incredible Bulk

On Jul 9, 2011, at 6:27 AM, Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com> wrote:

> And, as you know:
> 
> according to the Ned, the passes over 8000 feet may be covered by the snow pack.
> according to the Postholer.com, a few hiker went through high sierras.
> according to Gary, the current conditions here are extreme for an unusual year.
> I don' know  Red Beard. He may be an expert hiker.
> 
> Please be careful, gather current informations from American friends.
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> 2011年7月9日21:48 Yoshihiro Murakami <completewalker at gmail.com>:
>> Dear Justin
>> 
>> I don't know.
>> 
>> I am also reading carefully PCT-L and Postholer.com, but vague.
>> 
>> According to Tom Aterno's facebook
>> 
>> "Red Beard said the stream crossings on the PCT/JMT were only mid
>> thigh deep. But he said that Forrester was scary. ...They have
>> Kathoolas and ice axes."
>> 
>> If this was true, it is not so dangerous, but crampons or microspikes
>> and GPS are needed at some places.
>> 
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>> 2011/7/9 Justin West <cjustinwest at gmail.com>:
>>> Wondering if anyone has thoughts on what the conditions would be like to
>>> get back into the Sierras in a week or two at Trail pass heading north.
>>> still early?  still dangerous river crossings?  still getting in before the
>>> real spring alpine blooms?
>>> justin
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