[pct-l] DO I NEED AN ICE AXE bandwagon

[BWIL5272@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Brad Wilson)]

Mike,

What was your trail name in 2001??

-Brad
"Zebadiah"
AT 2001


On 4/11/03 8:41 AM, "Mike Bender" <mikesjmt@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> I'd like to jump on the DO I NEED AN ICE AXE question.  I'm an east coaster
> attempting the JMT this summer.  Leaving June 29th SOBO from Yosemite.  I'll
> be carrying no more than 25 lbs unless I decide to bring the gallon of DEET.
> Experienced Thru-Hiker (AT 2001), not so much at elevation in Sierra type
> mountains though.  I have used an ice axe before and I have been trained on
> self arrest, so I'm not a total idiot (I guess that can be argued).  Anywho,
> Do I need an ice axe?
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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