[pct-l] Snow Course Review

[Will M]

I've been interested in taking this course but haven't been able to find
info on how to sign up.  Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Will


On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:53 AM, Daniel Alvarez <alvarezdtjunk at gmail.com>wrote:

> I just wanted to second Tim's thoughts on the snow course that Ned teaches.
> It opened my eyes to a whole new world of hiking after the snow falls and
> was a great confidence booster for someone like me who feels unsure about
> snow. I'm now looking forward to hiking in snow instead of fearing it. If
> anyone is on the fence about taking it, I'd go for it. Worse case, you get
> a
> great weekend out in the wild with some great folks. Best case, you learn
> some skills that may save your life.
>
> -Out of Order
>
>
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> >
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> > Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:16:58 -0700
> > From: Timothy Akin <timothyakin at mac.com>
> > Subject: [pct-l] Snow Course Review
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> > High marks all around. Thanks again Ned for leading our group.
> > I would definitely recommend this trek to anyone new to cold weather
> > camping. If you have any fears about traveling or camping on snow,
> > Ned will help you overcome those fears.
> > We covered everything that was laid out in his syllabus.  Route
> > finding, avalanche awareness, self arrest, basic cold weather camping
> > skills.
> > I learned that watching a self arrest on Youtube is not the same as
> > getting out in the snow and teaching your body and mind how to do
> > this correctly.  I learned to be aware of your surroundings and when
> > to take that axe off your pack and into your hand.  I learned the
> > necessity of tying down my tent properly before going out for a day
> > hike on a potentially windy day (my pop-up tent did a Wizard of Oz
> > while I was gone).  I learned where to source water in winter.  I
> > walked two miles across a frozen Lake Echo.  I learned how to be more
> > aware of natures clues by observing the weather, snow pit profiles,
> > visible surface fractures in sloped snow.  I learned how to cross
> > frozen creeks. I learned.
> > One of our crew dug and slept in a snow cave.
> > The skills taught here are always geared toward safety on the trail.
> > As for the scenery, how can you go wrong with Desolation Wilderness
> > in winter!  Good show Ned.
> >
> > Tim A.
> > JMT sobo 2009
> >
> >
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