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[pct-l] Kennedy Meadows Late -Early
- Subject: [pct-l] Kennedy Meadows Late -Early
- From: Montedodge@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 1999 00:10:25 EDT
One advantage of leaving early in the Sierra's is the snow if you are equiped
for it.You can slide downhill on the passes . ( with an ice axe ) Get up
early while snow is still frozen and use strap on crampons to tackle the big
Passes . ( even Forester is a piece of cake!!! ) Post Holing is no
problem, creeks are still covered or small, bugs are few, and no sun cups
yet. Even if you sprain something, you can take 2 weeks off and have time to
still finish the PCT in the same year with a layover. Early Sierra's may be
a bit much for someone from Tennesse with little snow exp. ,but for the hiker
who can deal with some snow, you'll have an uncrowded trip of a lifetime. (
not a good idea if you are of the ultra-light school ) This isn't for
everybody or if your into big group hiking for 2,600 miles, but there are
some pluses. P.S. So Raymond Jardine is now a anti-stove monger? Stoves are
most useful with an early attempt ( a grave understandment ) Knees??? I am
41 and have a replaced ACL and now use cheap garage sale ski poles to hike
with. At 240 and 6ft., I can still hike and climb with no trouble. My knees
feel great.
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