[pct-l] Map question, and ice axes along the PCT

[chwillet at indiana.edu (Christopher Willett)]

The guidebooks have maps adequate to the task of hiking the PCT, 
although some people liked to get the National Geographic/Trails 
Illustrated maps for the Sierran parks.

I would send your ice axe to Kennedy Meadows.  Assuming you are not 
going to enter into the Sierra very early, you probably won't have 
much snow before Whitney.  After Whitney, you have to deal with 
Forrester Pass and potential snow problems.  I hauled my 
axe all the way to Chester (mile 1330 or so), but didn't need it 
from Sierra City north.  I used it a fair amount between Yosemite 
and South Lake Tahoe and was glad I had it in places.  Between SLT and 
Donner Pass, I used it a reasonable amount in the early morning when snow
was hard and also in the evenings, when it began to firm up again. 
I carried it north of Sierra City because I had run into snow issues the 
day before. My general rule was: Carry the axe until you have two whole 
days (60 miels) without using it.  I would have mailed it out of Belden,
but I got their on a Saturday, I think.

Suge

On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 shawnkeating@riseup.net wrote:

> Two questions for the experts out there:
> 
> 1) What is the best solution for finding/print/buying and carrying maps
> along the PCT? There are numerous sources, some pricey, some
> incomplete...suggestions would be highly valued.
> 
> 2) Is it correct to send ice axes (for those of us who plan to use them)
> to Kennedy Meadows? When is it appropriate to send winter gear? (Kennedy
> Meadows also?) Also, how much past the Sierras are ice axes needed?
> Oregon? Washington?
> 
> Thanks for your wisdom,
> 
> S and R
> 
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