[pct-l] SoCal Rain

[Eric]

Last year i helped cook at sky ranch(mike herreras) and weather was great the first weekend of may.. 2nd weekend i went to saddle junction in idyllwild only 50 miles or so later and met a lot of the same folks who took shelter in idyllwild to wait out a snow storm.. I hiked into the storm and spent the night in it.. And saw the hikers the next day in the calm after the storm.. So that week saw a lot of hunkering down in storm..

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> On Mar 11, 2016, at 9:23 PM, Robert McAllister <rwhere at att.net> wrote:
> 
> Those starting in April also should be prepared. I lived in San Diego for several years and recall a few wet Aprils. Sunny and warm can quickly turn to cold rain and snowfall. Even Scissors Crossing and San Felipe area can be freezing. Don't skimp on clothing.
> 
> 
> -RPM
> 
> 
>> On Mar 11, 2016, at 3:24 PM, Sean Nordeen wrote:
>> 
>> I hope there aren't any early starters out on the PCT this year.  The past
>> couple of years, I've been seeing thru-hikers starting in March and they
>> have been getting away with it for the most part.  However, it's not a good
>> idea this year.
>> 
>> Though February was pretty dry for SoCal and seemed like El NoShow, March
>> has been another matter.  We have been seeing a series of storms and that
>> pattern looks to continue another 1.5 to 2 weeks.  The downpour that just
>> started at my workplace has quickly flooded part of the parking lot with a
>> strong wind gusting that would have an umbrella user doing a Mary Poppins.
>> It really makes me glad I'm not out hiking in it; just running from my car
>> was bad enough.  I'm suppose to head out next week for an attempt at the
>> 400 mile Condor Trail along the coastal ranges, and this has me
>> reconsidering my plans.
>> 
>> -Miner
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