[pct-l] JMT in early June

[kdpo at pacbell.net (Ken Powers)]

Good advice from Mags, but be aware if it gets warm you may also experience
high water crossings. see the picture at the bottom of
http://www.gottawalk.com/pct/high_sierra.htm for an example. Warm
temperatures will also erase all the foot prints from those people who
passed through the day before.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Magnanti" <pmags@yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:05 AM
Subject: [pct-l] JMT in early June


> >>I'm attempting to hike the JMT southbound in early
> June, >>around June 1st
>
> For what it is worth, I arrived at Kennedy Meadows on
> June 5th when I did the PCT. (Left June 7th)
>
> I seem to recall the snow level being about average
> (was low, Spring dump made it all equal out.)
>
> Weather wise, it was beautiful!
>
> Negotiating the passes did take some time, however.
> Because the trail is under snow, important to have
> decent route navigation skills. Of course, by early
> June some intrepid souls had already been across and
> could follow their tracks some times. (A few foot
> prints went in some wrong directions, however! Again,
> have some decent navigation skills before going...)
>
> You may find it slower going due to the snow, but
> overall, think doing the JMT in June is do-able *IF*
> the snow pack is not an absurdly high level.
>
> For what it is worth, was doing low twenties through
> the High Sierra. YMMV.
>
> So, yes, doing the JMT around June 1st can be done.
> IF the snow pack is not too high
> IF you are aware of and can accept the challenges
> that going through there can present at this time of
> the year
> IF you have some decent navigations skills and do not
> mind some basic route finding
>
> The challenges aren't overly difficult, just something
> to be aware of. Only you know if these challenges
> exceede your comfort level or not.
>
> The High Sierra is gorgeous. Enjoy!
>
> Mags
>
>
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