Re: [pct-l] August Moon

[Greg Hummel <ghummel@hydrogenburner.com>]

William wrote:
>What are the conditions in the Sierras (JMT) in August and September? When
do the
>first snows arrive on the PCT in general?

I have hiked in the Sierras in the late summer, early fall for many years
and been snowed on as early as the first week in September.  However, these
early snows are usually very wet and melt off quickly and rarely accumulate
over a few inches.  Late October, early November (depending on the year) is
when it starts to fall and stay to accumulations that would prevent you
from passing through.  Standard disclaimers apply, in any given year it
could start earlier or later.

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Greg "Strider" Hummel
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