[pct-l] Bear Creek (was: Yosemite Conditions)

[Craig Stanton]

Thanks Melody there's a lot of info going about on there. If I'd found that site earlier I may have been able to organise a ride, or offer a lift. Definitely a good resource for next year. As it turns out we're thinking of doing VVR to MTR starting tomorrow and taking as long as possible without turning into trees, or starving. I know Bear Creek is right in the middle of that and I'm hoping it's passable. Way back in '07 I was more bothered by the swarming mosquitos than the creek (one of only two places I got my feet wet), but I expect it to be more of a challenge this year.

~Craig


> 
> Craig,
> check out this list/website:
> 
> http://yosemitenews.info/forum/list.php?3
> 
> Melody
> 
> ---- Craig Stanton <
> craigstanton at mac.com
> > wrote: 
> >
>  Hi All,
> 
> >
>  	I've been planning a week of hiking in the high sierras (Tuolumne and south for a few days) to coincide with a conference that ends this afternoon, but from the snow reports it looks like I might have to change my plans. I hear that Lyell Canyon is currently a big slush-fest and I'm really not keen on fording rivers that are more snow than water. Does anyone have some good suggestions for 4-6 day loop hikes on PCT at elevations that won't involve too much snow and that are within easy (<8 hours) driving distance of San Francisco? I've considered Echo Lake to Donner Pass (and hitching back) but I hear it's 1-4ft deep there too, which would be good in winter but now that it's melting I figure I'll spend more time post-holing than actual hiking.
> 
> >
>  
> 
> >
>  
> 
> >
>  Cheers,
> 
> > 	Craig/SunWalker/Heaps