[pct-l] Re: Early season Streams Techniques and problem creeks

[CMountainDave at aol.com (CMountainDave@aol.com)]

In a message dated 1/8/04 11:26:01 AM, rellinwood@worldnet.att.net writes:

<<  Anyone ever fallen through on one?  Are there specific
techniques for "judging" a snow bridge from those who have crossed a
number of them?  How do you know it will hold you?  I assume one jumps
over the center part??
 >>

You let the biggest guy go first! If he falls through, you wade. If not, it 
is probably safe for you. Sorry about that if you ARE the biggest guy
  Other than that, poke your ice ax or a branch into the snow in front of you 
as you cross. If it breaks through, watch out.  Or pick up a big soccerball 
sized rock and toss it on to the snow bridge to see what happens