[pct-l] Sierra Snow Update

[patti kulesz]

I for one will be hiking behind Kolby with the blow torch! WOOHOO!
 
Sugar Moma  

 




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From: "hiker97 at aol.com" <hiker97 at aol.com>
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Sent: Thu, April 21, 2011 5:10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sierra Snow Update

Kolby writes: I think I'm mentally prepared to deal with bears and mountain 
lions, but you've really worked me into a fearful tizzy with this snow.  Do you 
know if there are any outdoor retailers that sell snow repellent?  It would be 
such a shame to get into these mountainous areas and have it ruined by this 
dangerous white stuff all over the ground.  I even read somewhere that it's cold 
and wet to the touch!  I've been spending a good portion of my life exploring 
the great outdoors, but this snow issue is just too much for me to grasp.  If 
need be, I'm prepared to construct some sort of bridge using branches and rocks 
just so I don't need to get my feet in it.  Maybe I should consider bringing a 
small blow torch so I can make a path through it?  Honestly, I can't imagine how 
anyone can spend a minute near snow, let alone hike in it, let alone prowl 
around in it in the summer and winter.
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Switchback replies: I never have trouble with snow.  As soon as I see it on the 
trail, I turn around and head out.  Simple.