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

[mikesjmt@xxxxxxxxxxx (Mike Bender)]

Thanks everyone for your insight.  I guess the plan is to watch the snow
reports and make a last minute decision.

To Brad, Trail name on AT 2001 was Grimace.  Hiked SOBO.

-Mike




>From: "Scott Parks" <stillroaming@lycos.com>
>Reply-To: stillroaming@lycos.com
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>CC: mikesjmt@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] DO I NEED AN ICE AXE bandwagon
>Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 13:03:39 -0700
>
>Last year I carried mine all the way to Tahoe; for Sonora Pass.
>
>An ice axe can have several uses:
>+ Peace of mind
>+ Digging cat holes
>+ Intimidating bears in Lyell Canyon
>+ Cleaning the inside of your nose after particularly
>dusty trail.
>
>Yeah, it's a drag carrying that extra 9oz but the it's nice
>knowing you have it.
>
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