[pct-l] Highsierracrampons?

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

Depending on this year's snow levels and your start date, those crampons 
could be worth their weight in gold as early as Mt. San Jacinto, let alone 
the high sierra.......unless you want to do some road walkin' - they could 
be vital to your life in a few sections if there's lingering ice ontrail. 
Your options are left a little more open with regards to icy conditions if 
you're carrying them.  Then again you may be experienced in crossing high 
mountain passes in snowy conditions, and not need them.  You just have to 
answer the question yourself, depending on how important it is you stay 
ontrail, etc. etc.


Steve


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Beeler" <liveoakhill@oroville.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 11:04 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Highsierracrampons?


> New to list, and to all hello.
>
> My father & I are staring at the realities of  hiking the PCT this year. 
> We are both as prepped as one can be, with the exception of one questioned 
> area, "crampons." I know it's pretty much in how ol mother nature treats 
> the higher elevations, but just how vital are these cumbersome tools. In 
> other words, are they worth the weight?
> What we have currently is made by camp usa. The crampons weigh in at 13.5 
> ounces. Once again I question if they are worth their weight.
> Info anyone?
>
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