[pct-l] need for Ice ax & crampons

[dsaufley at sprynet.com]

Last year (a huge snow year, unlike this one which is well below average), we heard several reports of hikers sliding and/or having to self-arrest at Sonora Pass.  Patience & Lico from Israel told of Lico's long slide off Sonora, which left him bruised and battered.  Beyond that, I hadn't heard of any other spots north that were sketchy enough to require ice axe and crampons.  

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: david rehm <davidarehm at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Apr 2, 2007 3:52 PM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] need for Ice ax & crampons
>
>Is there a need for and ice ax and crampons when hiking the PCT north of Yosemite? I am starting in Yosemite mid June and look to hit Canada late September.
>  Dave
>
> 
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