[pct-l] ice axe question #1,000,000,000,000

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

You probably won't need it at all in Oregon or Washington.

The high points will be at Crater Lake rim, the Sisters, Three Fingered 
Jack, the descent just after Jefferson Park, and the Goat Rocks. Washington 
has more high spots, but unless there are just tons of snow very early (July 
and August), you will be OK. Typically, there will be snow in the Sisters 
until just after July 4th, but you can still get through.  The Goat Rocks 
always seems to have a snow field that is icy if you hit it at the wrong 
time of day. (which could be all day long if the sun isn't out).

So, I'd leave the ice axe at home. You may want some poles, especially if 
the streams are swift (actually, something even stronger than poles then).

Check again just before you go to see what the weather has been like.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex Meek" <meek_alex@yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 5:13 PM
Subject: [pct-l] ice axe question #1,000,000,000,000


>I am hiking from Crater Lake to Manning this summer starting on June 6. 
>Could anyone tell me what sections an Ice axe may be neccesary on?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Alex
>
>
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