[pct-l] PCT snow question

[Slyatpct@aol.com (Slyatpct@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/9/2002 12:50:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
brian_a_robinson@hotmail.com writes:


> As Monte says, post-holing will tear up your shins, especially if you have 
> bare legs.  The icy crust is quite sharp.
> 

LOL... That reminds me of my hike through the Sierra.  I bailed out to 
Independence via the highly recommended Kearsage Pass Trail to resupply and 
did a gear go over.  I found my long pants split at the inner seam and sent 
them back to the outfitter for a new pair up the trail and also sent what I 
considered extraneous gear, including my long johns and gaiters ahead to 
Toulemne.  Hiking in gorgeous weather, only with shorts and after several 
posts holes, I noticed a thin, but very painful scab covering both calves and 
was forced to endure the next 150 miles.  

If that wasn't enough, later on my trip, I did a fun and frolicking, sitting 
half mile glissade down a chute descending Mt Shasta with shorts on.  
Ouch!!!...   I thought my ass had to be burnt or broken, rubbed raw and 
bleeding!  

Fortunately, I quickly recovered, laughing what was left of my ass off and 
noticed a couple wearing all the gear, including 12 point crampons doing the 
same sitting glissade and thought, "what are they stupid!"

Sly


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