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Re: [pct-l] Trail Conditions
On Wed, 13 May 1998, Ripperton, Matt A wrote:
>Some of the recent trail condition reports have caught my attention. I've
>heard that not only has the snow not melted, but in some places it's STILL
>snowing in southern Cal. Is this really true? I was planning to start from
>the border on May 23 & get to Agua Dulce in about 4 weeks. I'm curious to
>hear what others think about those plans and their feasibility. Will I be
>able to get through? Will I need more than just an ice axe? Will I need
>snowshoes? Crampons? I've been planning and looking forward to this for a
>long time, and I would hate to postpone, but the possibility of getting out
>there & then not being able to hike really frightens me. Four weeks of
>vacation and a plane ticket from NC are not easy to come by! -Ajax
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My guess is that this late in the year, once the weather breaks, it is
really going to warm up. I have seen some late May/early June snow
melts that have take 1 foot + plus of depth per day. Of course if mama
nature keeps blowing these Gulf of Alaska beauties through California,
we might be skiing in august. In my opinion, I still wouldn't worry
about your start date yet, but of course I would keep a watchful eye
on the weather channel.
Kevin-
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