[pct-l] Question about March start

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

This is possible but you may need snow shoes, ice axe and crampons in order 
to get over San Jacinto mountain.  It all depends heavily on how heavy of a 
winter that we receive in Sth Calif.  We have already had snow and the ski areas 
opened for the first time in years on Thanksgiving weekend.  However, it was 
85 degrees today at my home near the foothills of the San Gabriel Mtns.!!!!  
Time will tell. Ask again around mid February.

Greg

In a message dated 12/11/2004 8:33:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
kipinseak@yahoo.com writes:
Hello PCTer's, 
Can any give me advice reagarding an early March start from Campo to the Palm 
Springs area? How are the snow conditions-in general-along the first 200 
miles? I must return to Alaska by early April for another season as backcountry 
ranger on the Chilkoot trail and March would be my option.Please give any advice 
and greetings from the Himalayas!
Kip W