[pct-l] BIG SNOW/Problems for 2005 PCT hikers.

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

I agree.  With all the goofy weather happening these days, I certainly 
wouldn't count out the possibility of a warm spring with early melt-off 
and swollen/flooding rivers and streams.

Additionally, the snow is the least of the thru-hikers latest 
problems.  Now they have to deal with shorter days and less hiking time 
too.  NASA just came out with areport that says that the earthquake 
that cuased the Tsunami has also caused the Earth to spin faster and 
thus has shortened and Earth day by 2.68 miliseconds.  lol.  very 
insteresting, off topic info:

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2005/jan/HQ_05011_earthquake.html

peace,
dude




> It really is way, way too soon to worry about the snow in the Sierra. 
> It could be an early, hot spring and the snow will melt rapidly.  I
> wouldn't start thinking about the snow until April.  However, it is
> very easy to slow down in SoCal, since it is so pretty and so many
> people have problems with the heat.  Or, if it is a big problem,
> consider skipping the KOP and starting later in the spring, say in
> early or mid May.  Go to the KOP for kicks, but start later.
> 
> 
> Suge
> 
> ---------------------------
> Christopher Willett
> cwillett@pierce.ctc.edu
> www.pierce.ctc.edu/faculty/cwillett
> Pierce College
> 9401 Farwest Drive SW.
> Lakewood, WA. 98498-1999
> 
>> ----------
>> From: 	pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net on behalf of Jason
>> Waicunas Sent: 	Tuesday, January 11, 2005 8:07 AM
>> To: 	pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>> Subject: 	[pct-l] BIG SNOW/Problems for 2005 PCT hikers.
>> 
>> If the level of precipitation continues to fall in CA, how much of a
>> delay should 2005 PCT thru-hikers consider before attempting to trek
>> through the Sierra's?  Also, won't a "heavy snow year" cause
>> wash-out's of trail sections and make fording streams much more
>> dangerous?  Could this continued weather pattern push the AZDPCTKO to
>> a later date?  If hikers are planning on catching a ride from the
>> kick-off to Mexico and begin their hike around April 24, will they
>> have to sit around for weeks before trying to hike the Sierra's after
>> completing the SoCal desert section? Thanks,
>> -Jason Waicunas
>> 
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