[pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow

[James F. Miller]

The recommendation would be to have microspikes and ice axe when leaving Hwy 74?
 
> Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:21:02 -0700
> From: baidarker at gmail.com
> To: gwschenk at socal.rr.com
> CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Section D Mt baden powell snow
> 
> Last year, and used both traction devices and an ice axe, as did many, over
> very snowy San Jacinto and Fuller Ridge, and am glad I had them. If you
> really need the one, it's probably time for the other as well. It was not
> overkill in the least, and most people that ended up going over and not
> walking around, used both. Many chose to walk around instead, it was that
> dangerous. Conditions change from year to year, and in spite of the heavy
> snow we encountered in the High Sierra, the most dangerous passage of the
> entire hike was over Fuller Ridge, due to ice. Many years it is not the
> case I'm sure, as folks have talked about how relatively tame it has been in
> other years. It was not last year. So, check out the PCTA office in
> Idyllwild if you have any doubt about the conditions up there. They keep up
> to date info on the conditions, but don't underestimate what gear you'll
> need until you find out what the conditions are when you actually get there.
> 
> 
> Shroomer
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