Re: [pct-l] Snow pack

[Matthew Kavanaugh <mkavanau@earthlink.net>]

I did an overnight 7/2 - 7/4 from Clark Fork (off Hwy 108 approx. 20
miles west of Sonora Pass) up to Highlands Lakes (8650 feet).  The Lakes
were frozen and the whole area was covered in 3 - 5 feet of snow.  Much
of Carson Iceberg Wilderness Area and almost all of Emigrant Basin is
inaccessible due to snow (according to the Forest Service, at least). 
Hiking up to Highland Lakes was tough--I could have used crampons and an
ice axe in a few places.  According to a pilot who flew over Emigrant
Wilderness about a week ago, it is still covered with snow and Emigrant
Lake (among others I'm sure) is frozen over.

Dave Gomberg wrote:
> 
> Drove up to Tioga Pass (10,500 or so) yesterday.   Below 8,000 was
> snow-free.   From 8,000-10,000 was limited snow, no large covered areas
> below 9,000.   From 10,000 was mostly completely snow-covered.  Trees poked
> thru, and some areas were wind-swept clean.  Temps were warm, morning lows
> at 6,000 of 48 or so.   HTH
> 
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> Dave Gomberg, San Francisco            mailto:gomberg@wcf.com
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Matthew Kavanaugh
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