[pct-l] May 29 SOBO

[Jes Shap]

Thanks for the link Andrea. The reason for going to the border and back is
just to do/see that part of the trail. Is that not a reasonable thing to do?


On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 8:11 PM, Andrea Dinsmore <
andrea at dinsmoreshikerhaven.com> wrote:

> I'm missing why you are doing from Rainy Pass to the border and back.  Hwy
> 20 opens way before any hikers would need to get to Harts Pass.  Here's a
> link to the past opening dates for hwy 20.
>
> http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/northcascades/closurehistory.htm
>
> PCT MOM
>
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> On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 1:01 PM, Jes Shap <raztaz2000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I called the Methow Valley Ranger District this morning. Looks like I
>> might
>> be doing an out and back to the Canadian border from Rainy Pass instead of
>> Harts Pass unless I want to wait until July as Ned suggests. That will be
>> 60 miles one way instead of 30 but from what I can glean from trip reports
>> the grade is fairly gentle, at least for the half closest to Canada. The
>> ranger was helpful and indicated that the Harts Pass Rd is typically
>> closed
>> at Mazana, 3 miles from the national forest boundary, until the beginning
>> of July. This still seems like a good option that let's me do the entire
>> trail so for now this is my plan.
>> ~Jes
>> On Mar 20, 2014 9:48 PM, "Jes Shap" <raztaz2000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > That's what I pulled my permit for. Thoughts on what I might encounter?
>> > I've been watching the snowpack map, things are *mostly* at or below
>> > average. Any input on where or how long I will need my ice ax and
>> crampons
>> > would be helpful too.
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jes
>> >
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