[pct-l] Snowshoes and the JMT

[Steel-Eye]

Good morning, Chris,

In late July through August about the only snow you're likely to find on the
JMT will be some patches of hard coalesced snowpack from last year.  It can,
and probably has, snowed on every day of the year up there, but in that
season snowshoe-accumulation would be very rare.

Several years ago I wanted to retire my big, old, "experienced",
wood/rawhide snowshoes so I went through the usual due-diligence in
investigating a more modern pair.  I finally settled on the Northern Lites
Quicksilver-30 which weigh in at 45.0 oz. per pair including the bindings.
http://www.northernlites.com/backcountry.php#quicksilver30  Just before I
placed an order I looked on eBay and found an almost-new pair for a sweet
price and got them instead.  I really like them even though I'm a good bit
less than their 175+ pounds rating.

Steel-Eye


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <cvano at tmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:58 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Snowshoes and the JMT


> So, having had a 'close encounter of the cold kind' I'm seriously
> considering the need for snowshoes.  I like winter hiking and am still
> planing a JMT in late July.  Doc says the frostbite should be all better
> by then.  What are your thoughts for carrying 4 lbs of snowshoes for the
> JMT in late July-early August?  Also, I walked out 2 weeks ago on black
> MSR shoes, this being my only experience with any snowshoes, I guess
> they worked pretty well.  I don't know what kind they were other than
> MSR.  I'm around 250 lbs with gear.  I looked at about a zillion kinds
> the other day at REI and am more confused now than ever.  What are you
> thoughts about brands, styles, price etc?  Thanks
> It's not the Mountain that we conquer,
> but Ourselves.  Anon.
>
> Chris ~ S/V Drifter
> Anacortes, WA. ~~~_/) ~~~
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