[pct-l] Section I and Snow

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

I suspect Clare Porter and Eric D have been through there, but Eric doesn't post and Clare hasn't posted an update (yet).  You can go over into Leavitt Lake basin from the top of Sonora Pass, avoiding what I consider the most treacherous and exposed section on the trail before it drops down to the highway.  I was absolutely mortified on that section, and there was no snow.  If there had been snow, I would have taken the trail down to Leavitt Lake, which is a much quicker (and easier) route to the highway.  Just my $.02.

L-Rod

-----Original Message-----
>From: jennifer alcorn <gemgai71 at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Jun 16, 2008 2:39 AM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Section I and Snow
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>Has anyone come through section I lately?  I will be finishing section I and coming down to Sonora Pass around July 2nd or 3rd, and in Schaffer's guide it says to come no earlier than second week in July, that there is a section that is dangerous (possible lethal) when ice is there.  I don't want to pack an ice axe or other ice gear, and judging from the weather this year, and Post Hole great site if I understand it, I would think there is little to no snow on the trail now.  Am I assuming correctly here?
>Thanks,
>Dan Alcorn
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