[pct-l] What to do?

[timpnye]

Based on what I've seen anything on a northern aspect above 9,000 feet stands a good chance of not melting out at all before September. I woke up to fresh snow last Saturday at 4,400 feet east of Lakes Basin at the far northern Sierra. The Lakes Highway is still closed. They are using dynamite on some passes and Ebbits won't be plowed before the end of the month even though they're currently working on it. Donner Pass still has deep snow and Squaw Valley has announced the ski runs will remain open for the rest of the year as long as there is interest. Obviously this will complicate blowdown removal. 22 miles a day under tbose conditions? Don't count on it.





-------- Original message --------From: belcherjd at juno.com Date: 5/17/17  10:15 AM  (GMT-08:00) To: pct-l at backcountry.net Subject: Re: [pct-l] What to do? 
If you do the math .... 1600 miles / 22 miles per day = 72 days of hiking + 8 zerosWith a July 1 start at Sonora Pass you would easily arrive at the Canadian border mid September and you will be in the middle to front of the herd all the way. Easy-peasyHave a great hike.
'til later
Jon (Gandalf}

> On May 14, 2017, at 7:30 AM, sesexton at gci.net wrote:
> 
> My 2016 PCT NoBo was interrupted by hospitalization and subsequent treatment of blood clots in leg. I plan to complete the 1600 +\\- miles between Sonora Pass and Canada in 2017. Snow reports for both ends of that stretch suggest late start for a continuous jaunt. Therefore, I am conceptualizing starting somewhere in-between where snow is absent for substantial length (400 miles, say). Mid-June would be approximate start date. Getting trail legs and training on CDT currently so I can restart PCT in 2017 in a fit and read condition. 
> 
> So, smart guys and or gals, what recommendations have you for earliest snow free sections between Sonora Pass and Canada??
> 
> Thanks. 
> 
> NTN
> 
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