[pct-l] crampons, ice axes - Sonora Pass

[m.karon@xxxxxxxxx (Marshall Karon)]

Depends on when you hike. In 2000, Sonora Pass still had some short sections
with snow and some very steep slopes. Had it been icy, I would have loved to
have the ice axe. But, a good  pole would have worked, too. Only, there
aren't any up there. So, if you use a hiking pole, that works fine.
Otherwise, in the normal through hiking season, there are no problems with
snow or ice. Note: this is the same situation with the Goat Rocks in
Washington - one short section that could be dangerous. Virtually no one
carries an ice axe.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@attbi.com
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From: "Connie Peabody" <c.peabody@attbi.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:03 PM
Subject: [pct-l] crampons, ice axes and bear cannisters


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> I am hiking north from highway 58 headed for Sonora Pass.
> Last year when I was hiking the pct from Tuolomne Meadows to Highway 80,
none of the through hikers were carrying crampons, ice axes or bear
cannisters.
> My question is, will I need them?
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> Mark
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