[pct-l] Snow conditions Baden-Powel?

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

A lady who was on Baden Powell as recently as today stopped by today.  She injured her knee post-holing coming down from the mountain, and had to leave the trail, coming by here to pick up her (now) unneeded resupply box.  

She reported patchy snow on the ascent, turning to solid snow approaching the summit (sorry, I didn't get elevations from her).  She indicated a great deal of deep snow past the summit toward Islip.  She recommended crampons, ice axe, etc.  

L-Rod


-----Original Message-----
>From: Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com <diane at santabarbarahikes.com>
>Sent: May 12, 2011 7:27 AM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Snow conditions Baden-Powel?
>
>Anybody know what the snow conditions are like on Baden-Powel? What  
>conditions may be like this weekend?
>
>Sorry for all the questions. I just got a job (proof you can drop out  
>to hike the PCT for a couple years and then drop back in) but it  
>doesn't start for a week so I want to try and get one last hike in on  
>the PCT. Looking to do something like Highway 18 near Big Bear to  
>Swarthout Canyon Road or I15 or Inspiration Point to Agua Dulce.   
>Just not certain about the snow up there near Wrightwood.
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