[pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow

[patti kulesz]

u'll just need spikes no ice axe
 
Sugar Moma  

 




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From: James F. Miller <jamesfmiller at hotmail.com>
To: ned at mountaineducation.org; peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com; 
juniper_canoeman at yahoo.com; pct-l <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tue, April 19, 2011 7:14:05 PM
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow

 Ya think crampons and ice axe in two weeks? North of Idyllwid
 
> From: ned at mountaineducation.org
> To: peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com; juniper_canoeman at yahoo.com; 
pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:56:22 -0700
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow
> 
> When it seems apparent that you will be running into snow, crusty snow, or 
> ice here and there, please find out how to travel over it safely! That is 
> why Mountain Education offers inexpensive skills training in exactly these 
> abilities for PCT thru hikers. We have been sounding the bell since the 
> first heavy snows of November!
> 
> Nevertheless, we will be at the Kickoff to try to teach what needs to be 
> learned (as much as can be done on dry ground) so that all of this year's 
> hopefuls can have a good, safe time experiencing the hike of their 
> lifetimes!
> 
> So, from Paradise Cafe/Idyllwild, carry your ice axe and microspikes/KTS 
> crampons and know how to use them!
> 
> 
> "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
> 
> Ned Tibbits, Director
> Mountain Education
> 1106A Ski Run Blvd
> South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
> P: 888-996-8333
> F: 530-541-1456
> C: 530-721-1551
> http://www.mountaineducation.org
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "patti kulesz" <peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Perry Chamberlain" <juniper_canoeman at yahoo.com>; 
> <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow
> 
> 
> > Yeh Baden Powell is a bitch when snow is involved. I hiked it alot before 
> > the
> > closure, as it was practically in my backyard. There have been a few 
> > occassions
> > where it was too dangerous to hike b/c of the ice and I had to turn back 
> > and go
> > to another trail. Blue Ridge area is pretty bad too. Hopefully it will get
> > better before the hikers go thru there!
> >
> > Sugar Moma
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Perry Chamberlain <juniper_canoeman at yahoo.com>
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 9:49:15 PM
> > Subject: [pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow
> >
> > Ran into another hiker on section D today, he mentioned the snow hike on 
> > baden
> > powell.
> > He said being from alaska, baden powell was a chore, wading through waist 
> > deep
> > wet snow.
> > Oh joy.
> > A hiker could get frost bite on their giblets.
> > :-)
> > He had a huge pack.
> > Come on warm weather.........
> > canoeman
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