[pct-l] Sierras in early to mid-October

[Reinhold Metzger]

Jackrabbit,
Anything is feasible, especially if the weather is agreeable.
However, late September to mid October puts the Sierra at risk of snow
and once it starts snowing in the Sierra, unless you are equipped for snow,
you are at risk and your journey is most likely over.
My suggestion would be to get through the Sierra as early as possible
to reduce the risk of snow while in the Sierra.
Scott Williamson, who has hiked the PCT eleven times, including two yo-yos
had to abandon two prior yo-yo attempts due to snow because he got back to
the Sierra to late on his return leg.

JMT Reinhold
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Jackrabbit wrote:
  
I would love some local knowledge and wisdom of a proposed section hike by
Photo and I from Castella to (south) Kennedy Meadows.
Due to jobs, we aren't able to start until the 2nd week of September.
That puts us in the Sierras early to mid-October.
We're doing it in this direction to optimize our conditioning and building
up to the Sierra elevations.
We will likely run into closed resorts for resupplies.
Will snow make this a non-starter?
Comments/Input? Would this be feasible North-bound starting at Kennedy Meadows
Sept 9th?
(We both did about 1000 miles of PCT in 2011,  20-25 miles/day).

Thanks

Jackrabbit