[pct-l] From a Newbie

[Frank Dumville]

Joel,

One of the advantages of section hiking is that you can choose to hike in the conditions you prefer. This year saw a record level of snow but normally the Sierra isn't covered in snow all year. Thru-hikers have to deal with snow because of the limitations of trying to complete the trail in one year. 

You may want to look into the Sierra Club's San Diego chapter Wilderness Basics Course which is given at the beginning of the year. With some experience you may find that the cold and snow isn't such a big problem.

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