[pct-l] Section Hike

[Scott Diamond]

There is snowtel info on snowpack. Someone posted something a while back. I
don't know how to pull it and it is pretty early to start looking anyway.

Ned posts often about snow travel. If you need to learn to use how to
safely cross snow then I'd sign up for one of his classes (
http://mountaineducation.org/). IMO there isn't any specific training for
snow much beyond general fitness. The snow/passes do not scare me but as
was posted recently the river crossing will kill you. I think that is where
you need to be careful.

In high snow years, a number of hikers have flipped up to Ashland and hiked
south to KM. Generally it is not that successful. If there is snow in the
Sierras there is also probably snow in Northern Calif. Haven't done it
myself but that is what I was told by hikers that did.

        -Scott



On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 7:22 PM, Shifali Gupta <sgupta15 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Claire,
>
> Thanks for starting this thread. I was thinking along the same lines -
> section hike from Kennedy Meadows to Ashland or Crater Lake (still deciding
> the end point).
>
> Scott, thanks for the pointer. Do we have a general snow forecast for the
> summer? Also, what would be the best way to train for snow hiking,
> especially in Sequoia and Yosemite Valley? I've read that crossing the
> passes while there's snow can be a little dicey.
>
> Thanks,
> Shifali
>
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 4:13 PM, Scott Diamond <
> scott.diamond.mail at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> That sounds like a great section to hike. Big Section. Given that time of
>> year and mileage that is probably the best section.  I expect much snow
>> this season so the later in June the better. Yes mosquito can be bad but
>> not that bad. Bring bug repellent and a mosquito head net.
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 6:00 PM, claire rdl <clairerdl at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi everyone! New to this list, not quite sure how it works, but figure
>> I’d
>> > give it a shot.
>> >
>> > Hoping to get some advice on a section hike, thinking around 1000 miles
>> > and starting in late June/early July. For now, I am starting at Kennedy
>> > Meadows and heading to the Oregon Border. However, I was wondering if
>> any
>> > of you know a better place to start around late June/early July, or does
>> > that sound like a pleasurable hike? I’ve heard mosquitos are pretty
>> crazy
>> > around that time, any advice on avoiding them?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> > Claire
>> >
>> >
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