[pct-l] Hiking the Southern California PCT in winter

[tahoe.cat at verizon.net (Cathy)]

Hi Lee   For me hiking in the snow or the cold isn't the thing. Its trying
to find the trail, if it were marked by high poles or tags in the trees I
would go anytime of the year. The snow is the thing holding me up right now
but I think I will be going on Jan 6th thru the 9th up in Big Bear, up there
the trail is fairly flat.
 "Be Prepared"      Ground Pounder Bill        "Semper Fi"
----- Original Message -----
From: <Leemarsden@aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 7:48 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Hiking the Southern California PCT in winter


> I am pretty new to the PCT -- I just finished my first section, from Campo
to
> Idyllwild in late November.  Because of my job I will have to do most
hiking
> in 100 to 200 mile sections in non-optimum seasons.  Despite the snow in
the
> San Jacintos, I enjoyed this last trip, though, and think if I had
crampons,
> snow shoes, warmer clothing, etc. I would enjoy winter hiking.
>
> Is there anyone out there who has done much of this?  I am curious how far
> you can push things with better equipment and what the conditions are
really
> like in at higher elevations Southern California in winter.  It looks like
going
> north from Idyllwild might be doable with snow shoes, crampons, etc.
>
> Am I crazy?  I would very much appreciate hearing from anyone who has done
> this or has some experience with equipment and these sections of trail in
> winter.
>
> Thanks very much
>
> Lee Marsden
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