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[pct-l] HIked Baden Powel



Hiked Baden Powel today and plan on leaving water and
trail report as well as alternative PCT hikes around
this section this week.  Many hikers requested that
when I was hiking with them the past two weeks.  There
is a GREAT MAP marquee located on the South side of
the HIway some what hidden behind the wood wall that
shows all potential Routes from to avoid snow or not.


SNOW REPORT
Little or NO snow on the Blue Ridge to Inspiration
Point

NO snow from Inspiration Point to Vincent Gap.

Snow beings after a three or so switch backs and then
there are stairsteps that me and friend made up the
whole way to Baden Powell summit.  Snow is about 2-6ft
deep the whole way up and very heavy and almost
slushy.  IMO this can easily be done with thru hiker
tennis shoes --- they will get wet but should not be a
problem.  The problem will be from getting from the
summit to Little Jimmy's .......... The trail is on
the North side and has some steep exposure and
crampons and ice axe would be recommended.  The South
side is mostly snow free but is full of dirt and loose
rocks.  There might be a few problem spots on the
South side scramble but should be passable.  Even
though I know at least one person passed through this
way I saw NO tracks.

The road walk is another option --- but was told that
ONE thruer turned around an avalange because it was
too dangerous. and obviouosly is boring and hard on
the feet and NOT the PCT.

Looks like the desert Divide Trial might be another
option --- it seems to be fairly well marked and
maintained (at least at the beginining) but will have
less views, more desert, and more elevation gain and
loss.

I will actually leave a map, water guide that was
posted this week and some pictures of the options so
people can make better choices at either the Cajon
Pass or the first Cache.

Duane --- Shutterbugg

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