[pct-l] Ice axes?

[Scott Williams]

It all depends on the year and the snow.  If it continues to be a low snow
year than maybe not, but several storms are stacked up and heading into CA
this next week and they could completely change the picture.  Our group
used them and crampons and microspikes in 2010 which was a very cold spring
with little melt off.  In 2012 people hiked on dirt where we had used ice
axes.  Just one serious storm cycle and a cold snap can change the picture
dramatically, so I'd stay posted and be prepared with one.  Others on this
list have never had to use them, but in a cold spring and with hard snow on
the passes, I still travel with one.

Shroomer

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 6:07 PM, Carl Miller <hikecraterlake at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello everyone.  My wife and I will be starting our through hike early May
> from Campo North.  I've read mixed reports on whether an ice ax is needed
> in some high elevation sections or not...any input is appreciated.  Cheers,
> and tread lightly.
> Carl
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