[pct-l] Kearsarge Pass resupply- now Trail Pass

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

I agree.
Last year a second-timer pointed this out to me.  I changed my strategy to
carry less weight and I'll do the same this year. 
Kersarge Pass is a nature walk compared to other passes.  Instead of
switchbacks, it's kind of like a ramp. 
Independence is a less expensive place to stay, too.

Warner Springs Monty

> [Original Message]
> From: Marshall Karon <m.karon@comcast.net>
> To: <enyapjr@adelphia.net>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 1/30/2005 10:26:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Kearsarge Pass resupply- now Trail Pass
>
> I hope everyone realizes that resupplying at Trail Pass and Kearsage Pass 
> are two very different things. Some folks resupply at each. Trail Pass 
> junction is about 40 miles from Kennedy Meadows. It is another 45 miles
to 
> Kearsage Pass train junction (then 9 miles out), past Crabtree Meadows
and 
> Mt. Whitney and over Forester Pass.  And then, it is another 66 miles to 
> Muir Ranch or 87 miles to VVR. So, if you resupply at Trail Pass and not
at 
> Kearsage Pass, you are adding several more days of food to your load. I 
> would opt for Kearsage Pass and not Trail Pass.
>
> Marshall Karon
> Portland, OR
> m.karon@comcast.net
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <enyapjr@adelphia.net>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 5:11 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Kearsarge Pass resupply- now Trail Pass
>
>
> > Besides Trail Pass, about 3/4 mile before (going nobo) Trail Pass is 
> > Mulkey Pass, which one can also use to go down to Horseshoe Meadow... 
> > slightly shorter than the Trail Pass trail (by approx. 3/10 mile -
sorry, 
> > I don't have my TOPO! California or the Data Book here at work!).
> >
> > Many writings also note Cottonwood Pass as the decision point for a
'too 
> > much snow' bailout - to either wait a week or two to reenter the high 
> > Sierra, or flip flop / jump ahead...  it's about 5 miles beyond Trail
Pass 
> > (and 700' higher elevation) and is approx. 3.5 trail miles to roadend 
> > (maybe 4 miles to where Trail Pass trail intersects the road).
> >
> > And for those that struggle through to Crabtree and decide to bail out 
> > over Trail Crest after going up Mt. Whitney - consider restarting nobo 
> > from Horseshoe Meadow...  a much easier reentry than West up to Trail 
> > Crest from Whitney Portal.
> >
> > But...  there is still too much time between now and June to worry... 
it 
> > might wind up being a 'normal' snow year in the Sierra - or less! 
> > Washington might get heavy snows in the late winter/early spring... 
> > Develop your various options now ('normal', late start, flip flop,
sobo) 
> > for the possibilities...  but it's TOO EARLY to decide upon one set 
> > schedule right now.  WAIT, and be patient (I know - that's "easier said 
> > than done")...  Later, once you start, remember to stay FLEXIBLE -
there 
> > is no single correct, fool proof way of accomplishing the task ahead. 
> > Good luck to the class of 2005...
> >
> > Happy trails!
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