[pct-l] cascade locks-white pass hike

[Jeffrey Olson]

I went through there in late June of 05, and there was no snow, just 
frighteningly treacherous mud/scree/talus.  There was a 50 yard section 
where every step (IN RAIN AND FOG) was an exercise of grabbing jello 
with the edge of my running shoe.  For some reason Packwood glacier has 
the rep, when it's really the slope just north of it before you turn 
north down the knife edge that's dangerous.  The glacier is relatively 
flat...

Jeff, just Jeff... 

Jessica Winters wrote:
> Both times I hiked in late August, early Sept...  and there was still  
> snow on that crazy ridge!!!  Sure is great however.
>
> On Apr 10, 2008, at 7:24 PM, Bob Bankhead wrote:
>
>   
>> Agreed.
>>
>> Hypothermia Ridge just north of the Packwood Glacier would NOT be a  
>> fun experience if snow and/or ice covered. One slip there and you  
>> are history! Ditto if you were forced to try the old PCT high route  
>> over the top of Old Snowy.
>>
>> August is a nice month.
>>
>> Wandering Bob
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jessica Winters
>> To: sandy boyd
>> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] cascade locks-white pass hike
>>
>> The later the better this year.  I too live in WA, and have hiked
>> that section twice... It's a gem.    Late July into August the snow
>> might start melting!!!
>>
>>
>> On Apr 10, 2008, at 6:02 PM, sandy boyd wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> Hi List members- I am a lurker who plans on thru-hiking in 2010- in
>>> the meantime, this year I plan to do the 150 mile stretch between
>>> cascade locks and white pass and even though I am from washington,
>>> I need to know when this summer it might be doable in relation to
>>> the snow. I am thinking late july?? August??
>>>   Thanks for any info- sandy
>>>
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