[pct-l] Sierra Navigation!

[Sir Mix-a-lot]

It's very easy when there's no snow, but we won't know what the snow
situation will be like for several more months, yet we still won't know what
the snow will be like when the herd gets there.  In any case you'll probably
get there a couple months later, which will melt a lot of the snow.  Even if
there is still plenty of snow left, there should be footsteps to follow and
you can always link up with a group.  After a while the trail becomes easier
to find even under snow because you get a feel of where the trail should be
and you'll recognize more signs that indicate where the trail is...and 700
miles in southern California will give you plenty of time to improve your
map & compass skills.

If you're going nobo and considering altering your start date because of the
snow situation in the Sierras, I don't think that's a good idea.  There
could be record high levels of snow, but the snow could melt early and
quickly, but the opposite could also happen.

On Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Cameron Szakall <cszakall at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm hiking the PCT next April, and wondering how the trail finding is in
> the sierras. I have mediocre map and compass skills, I have hiked plenty in
> the ADK with map and compass, but only for about 10 miles or so of unmarked
> trails. I was wondering how difficult the sierras will be to navigate. Do
> hikers generally group together and hike during these difficult sections? Or
> is it all up to chance? Any advice will help!
>
> Thanks
>
> Cam
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