[pct-l] A plan for detouring around the Sierras

[Deems]

Due to a number of factors, I've decided to detour around the Sierras.
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I concur with the basic flow of this discussion. The NorCal and SoOr 
sections will not be free and easy until early July, or a simple 
alternative. I live in the Seiad Valley area, and will update with snow info 
as I head up into the high country. Right now the snow line is at 4500 on 
south slopes, and much less on north slopes; and it is really, really deep 
this year! SecO will hold snow until July4. Also Marbles, Russians, Alps! 
I myself am bummed out that I can't get up into the high country!  Here is 
the SecO snotel at Stout Mdw, near Grizzly Peak that I use.
 http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryF?s=stm  Click on Snow DP for a 
chart, twice for more.