Re: [pct-l] Snow in the Sierras?

["Rob Langsdorf" <ljrob@hotmail.com>]

Greg,

	I would read this as a great opportunity to hike through the Southern half 
of the trail. North of the Oregon Border it looks like it is going to be a 
never melt out year.

		Rob


>From: Bighummel@aol.com
>To: pct-l@backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Snow in the Sierras?
>Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 00:19:58 EST
>
>I hope this finds all on the list having enjoyed a good Christmas with 
>family
>and/or friends and looking forward to the new millenium with excitement at
>the opportunities!
>
>My brother just returned home to San Francisco from a visit to Sedona,
>Arizona in a prop plane.  He said that they crossed the Sierras around Mt.
>Whitney and were amazed at the nearly total lack of snow in the high 
>Sierra!
>It has only rained at my home in Sth Calif once since June and I'm afraid 
>it
>is going to be one hell of a dry year.  Read this as a great opportunity to
>thru hike IF the Cascades don't get dumped on again AND all of the marginal
>water sources don't dry up!
>
>Best regards,
>
>Greg "Strider" Hummel
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