[pct-l] Ice Axe Required?

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

I agree with Marmot regarding ice axe & microspikes needs at the moment in 
the sierra...



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-----Original Message----- 
From: Dan McKean
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 6:34 PM
To: gary_schenk at verizon.net
Cc: Pct-L at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Ice Axe Required?

You don't need an ice axe.  Microspikes are handy but many don't use them. 
Conditions are very soft after 9am.  I did Muir Pass yesterday and was glad 
I left at 5:30am.  Selden was easy, maybe 300 feet of snow.  Don't know 
about Silver... Yet

Mr Marmot



> On Jun 1, 2015, at 8:24 AM, gary_schenk at verizon.net wrote:
>
> The general rule of thumb is that if you need crampons, or microspikes, 
> you should have an axe. And know how to use it.
>
> Better to have the axe and no crampons than crampons and no axe.
>
> If you are not proficient in its use, don't take it, the axe can be a 
> dangerous object.
>
> Best of luck,
> Gary
>
>
> On 05/30/15, Roger Carpenter (Pinecone) wrote:
>
>
>
> I have no idea what the conditions are like in the Sierra. ??But even in a 
> low snow year you would likely encounter snow on steep slopes especially 
> at Forester Pass and the other passes. ??Take the ice ax.
> Roger CarpenterPinecone??
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S?? 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Kelly <kellyhikes2 at gmail.com>
> Date: 05/30/2015 05:54 (GMT-08:00)
> To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Ice Axe Required?
>
> I'm heading out from Kennedy Meadows this Sunday. I have both Ice Axe and 
> Microspikes. Was hoping to ditch the ice axe. Anyone know the conditions 
> around Forester and whether ice axe is truly needed? Microspikes are so 
> solid, I'm thinking that I could go without axe??Any thoughts?
>
>
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