[pct-l] 2011 Thru-hiker Photo Essay from the Sierras (Big SnowYear)

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Mather in May is usually snow-bound after a "normal" winter. Since Mountain 
Education is normally in there during May teaching our Snow Advanced Courses 
for PCT thru hikers and others wanting to learn the techniques and wisdom to 
travel there and then, over the past 32 years, more often than not the pass 
has looked like this picture rather than the way it has been looking (drier) 
after recent dry winters. Snowline in May is often at about 9,500-10,000 
feet.



Ned Tibbits, Director
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Gail Van Velzer
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 7:41 PM
To: Alan & Linda Julliard ; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] 2011 Thru-hiker Photo Essay from the Sierras (Big 
SnowYear)

While it looks pretty solid, I don't think I'll be bringing my horses over
the pass with this much snow.
Golly
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan & Linda Julliard" <atjulliard at yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 4:41 PM
Subject: [pct-l] 2011 Thru-hiker Photo Essay from the Sierras (Big Snow
Year)


> Hi Sam!
>
> I followed your link and enjoyed the story and pictures which reminded me
> of my hike.  Check out this photo of Mather Pass from the Funk Brothers
> 1975 hike: http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=210716 which was
> taken at almost the exact same place as your photo.  As you can see in the
> graph you have of snow depths over the years at Mammoth Mountain, 1974-5
> was nothing compared to 2011.  They were there 3 weeks before yet the
> pictures are almost exactly the same.  I was a few days behind them and
> probably followed their tracks over the pass.  Back then, all of us who
> made it through had snowshoes or skis, though we only used them part of
> the day after the snow softened.  I'm curious as to when you left the snow
> behind for good.  I'll bet people (residents, not hikers) are hoping for
> another year like 2011!
>
> Alan
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