[pct-l] Section Hike

Mon Jan 23 23:15:54 CST 2017

Claire, 

I have to add into your specific question, now that I've found it in my email...

"How are you expected to get a permit in February (when they become available online) if you don’t really know what the snow is going to be like?"

Apply for a permit with start dates anytime after May 1st as long as you know how to walk on snow. 

Snow is not the problem keeping people out of the high elevations of the Sierra before July-August, it is their inexperience on it and subsequent fear of the unknown. Dispel all that with a backpacking course in steep snow savvy, and you're good to go! 

Just because there's snow on the ground doesn't mean you can't go hiking...

Any more questions?

Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education, Inc.
ned at mountaineducation.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of claire rdl
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 4:45 PM
To: Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>; Pct Mailing List <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Section Hike

Thanks Scott. I guess one big question I have is how are you expected to get a permit in February (when they become available online) if you don’t really know what the snow is going to be like. The permitting is the main reason I’m asking all these questions now. 

> On Jan 18, 2017, at 7:41 PM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Going southbound would also be fine, as is flipping, as you're starting at the right time for that section, but you can still encounter snow in Northern CA in late June and Early July, just like in the Sierra.  If you have the flexibility to decide closer to your start date, you'll be able to follow the melt out and start at whichever end is better.  And,no matter what the snow looks like right now, given a couple of Pineapple Express storms (very warm) or just an early spring, the snow can be gone in a matter of days, or a few weeks.  So trying to predict the depths right now is a good game, but not very dependable.  The year I hiked, the spring just never came and in June we had snow from the High Sierra to Canada in all the  mountains.  Several friends of mine who flipped north, had to back out after 50 miles as the blow downs and deep snow was just too much.  I hooked up with some wonderful folks and we did 5 weeks over the Sierra, mostly in snow, and it was some of the best backpacking any of us have ever done.
> 
> Keep some flexibility in your plans and go for whatever is best when you're ready to start.
> 
> Shroomer
> 
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 4:32 PM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com <mailto:baidarker at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Everything that Scott said.  Head net is a must, and bug repellant, but even in a big snow year,  I had bad bugs in Tuolumne Meadows in late June (the whole of the High Sierra could be bad if there's a big hatch)  but north of that, it was sporadic and not at all the run screaming from the trail type of bug problems.  You'll be hiking some of the most gorgeous mountains in America.  Ending at the border will put you right near Ashland Oregon, many folks' favorite trail town.  Great food, a bit of nightlife and the Shakespeare festival of course.  Sounds like a great plan.
> 
> Have a wonderful Summer!
> 
> Shroomer
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 4:13 PM, Scott Diamond <scott.diamond.mail at gmail.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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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