Re: [pct-l] Re: Mexico to Mt.Whitney

[CharlieJones@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/27/00 7:54:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
blisterfree@hotmail.com writes:

<< Witness the 3-day snow and wind storm in early June '99 that affected the 
snow-free PCT in So Cal after weeks of fine weather.  >>

"How bad can it be that late in the season," you ask?

That late-season storm was responsible for at least one death and one 
helicopter rescue from Forester Pass. It can happen again. Why not plan to 
arrive in the Mt. Whitney area later than May/June 1?

Charlie
 
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