[pct-l] Where's Ski Mountaineers Pass near Forrester Pass?

[StoneDancer1 at aol.com (StoneDancer1@aol.com)]

I have hiked and climbed throughout the area and have never heard of Ski  
Mountaineer's Pass.  One route I have taken, which the Guidebook mentions  is 
Junction Pass.  If you have the topo, check it out.  When you get  to the PCT 
crossing of Tyndall Creek, do not cross, but follow the Shepherd Pass  Trail a 
bit over 3 miles and up a thousand feet to Shepherd Pass.    About a half mile 
over the pass and 800 feet down, you contour to the small lake  that is due 
north of the pass. From there, ascend northwest to the pass just  east of 
Junction Peak.  From the pass, you descend  north to Center  Basin.  There is a  use 
trail from the upper lakes down to the trail  shown on the topo... down to 
Golden Bear Lake.  That trail runs into the  PCT just north of Center Peak.  
There is a bear box at this junction.   It's not very difficult.  It used to be 
the trail before they blasted out  the current route over Forester Pass.  

"No Way" Ray  Echols