[cdt-l] San Juans sans ice axe

[doug-sue1]

The Knife Edge section of trail is a pretty nice section of trail- I'd hate
to miss that.  I can see if there is a heavy snow that one part of the trail
where it makes the sharp turn and you are on the narrower part of the trail
could be a challenge if it were snow covered.  I met three bpers heading
sobo- I was heading nobo- just before the Knife edge who have 5 or 6 lamas-
3 or 4 of those lamas were mostly packing beer.

Strange things you see and remember on the trail.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John *Cupcake* Brennan" <john at frozenpoodle.com>
To: <cdt-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [cdt-l] San Juans sans ice axe


> I don't know, but I can tell you that in 2005, I arrived at Cumbres Pass
> on or near June 2 and had the need for protection (ice axe) in just two
> spots. 2005 was considered a low snow year. When I talked about the amount
> of snow I hiked through, people in the low lands looked slightly askance
> at me, like I was some sort of wimp.
> There is an alternate to the Knife Edge, which is where I had the most
> exposure and really needed my ice axe. The hikers I was with took the
> alternate and got to the junction where they rejoined the CDT sooner than
> I did.
> Hope that helps.
> John B./Cupcake
>
> > What would be the normal date when you could enter Colorado from the
south
> > and expect not to need ice axe or crampons in the San Juans?
>
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