[pct-l] Sierra Snow Entry Prediction

[scourtway at bpa-arch.com (Steve Courtway)]

I think no significant equipment changes are needed with heavier snow
levels......but gaiters really, really help obviously.

creek fords are much easier with hiking poles, I'd consider using them after
last year early season sierra with no poles....

and again rudimentarily, walking on snow is obviously a little slower, but I
think the most important thing to alleviate post holing frustration and 2
hour miles is to time
your climbs over the passes somewhat early in the morning when the runnoff
is lowest and the snow the hardest, yet not ice.

s.c.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Rathmann" <rrathmann@groupconvergence.com>
To: <Bighummel@aol.com>; <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Sierra Snow Entry Prediction


> OK, here is the scenario: Jump ahead several months.  You have waited as
> long as possible, but there are still very significant snow levels.  Your
> basic mountaineering skills are novice at best, but conditions be damn,
you
> are going for it!
>
> Questions
> ---------
> 1.  What changes to your equipment list would you make.
> 2.  How much does this slow you down.
>
> Rob Rathmann
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of
> Bighummel@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 12:05 PM
> To: pct-l@backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Sierra Snow Entry Prediction
>
>
> My former Sierra snow entry prediction is getting completely snowed over
> currently with this latest storm.  The southern Sierra is getting hit
hard,
> again,
> and the snow accumulation is significantly being added to.  As such, I
must
> lose "face" and retract my earlier prediction based upon one of my many
> stated
> caveats; "late Spring storms may significantly alter this picture".
> Apparently, this year is one of those 20% that experience heavy early snow
> and then
> late Spring storms in addition.
>
> My new prediction?  Watch the snow survey sites and pray for a warm early
> Spring.  Or, simply consider a SoBo hike.
>
> Greg "Strider" Hummel
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