[pct-l] Mt. Whitney and the white mountains

[StoneDancer1 at aol.com (StoneDancer1@aol.com)]

In a message dated 2/18/2004 11:59:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
scourtway@bpa-arch.com writes:
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>>>>>I've heard that one of the reasons for New Army Pass in the Sierras was
the concern that the long distance artillery being developed for Alpine
and Bavarian warfare was unable to be brought to bear in Old Army Pass.<<<<


Another great one!  Army Pass was originally a shepherd's pass.  The trail 
was built in 1892 when Troop K of the Fourth Cavalary ( a troop of black 
soldiers from Georgia) was patrolling Sequoia National Park.  Because Army Pass was 
usually clogged with snow till late summer, New Army Pass was built in 1955.


No Way
Ray Echols