[pct-l] Snowshoes or Not - on Postholer.com

[Phil Newhouse]

nice read, mtnned!

On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 10:17 PM, <ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com>wrote:

> Another installment of snow-related concerns has been posted on our Forum
> at Postholer. http://postholer.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=25
> This one is a discussion of whether or not to use snowshoes in the
> Springtime Sierra.
>
> Give it a read and let us know what you'd like us to write about next. We
> hope to cover the list of "Snow Concerns" outlined in the thread "Snow
> Concerns" therein by the end of February, so you have time to practice what
> you've understood on our free, 3-day, snow skills training Courses you've
> already heard about. If you haven't, you'll see a description of them there,
> also (Mountain Education's Snow Course Description).
>
> Remember, the best thing you can do to ensure your safe and pleasurable
> thru hike is to get out and hike a lot in the worst of expected conditions.
> Test yourself, your gear, and food. See what works for you. Don't rely on
> what worked for the others who went before you without trying it for
> yourself. Rent gear. Cook your food at home before you take it out on the
> trail for 4 to 6 months. Preparation for the realities of the trail is the
> key to a successful journey.
>
> If you're ready for the worst, everything else will be cake!
>
>
> Mtnned & Lady J
> Mountain Education
>
>
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