[pct-l] Ice Ax...Snow Shoes...

[Kolby Kirk]

Ice axe and Microspikes have been highly recommended for this year. I wasn't
going to bring an ice axe until I started reading advice from those who live
in the higher elevations of the PCT.  Maybe the snow will melt before I get
there, maybe it won't, but I'd rather have them and not use them than not
have them at all.

PS - There's record snow levels this year in the Sierras. You should keep in
mind when reading last year's advice.

On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 8:18 PM, ron guay <ron.a.guay2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> After reading prior year posts from some of the experts...it sounds like an
> ice ax may not be recommended for thru hikers and crampons clog up.  Given
> the potential snow levels this year...has that advice changed?  I've got
> the
> microspikes going to WS...but was hoping to use my poles in place of an ax.
> What about snowshoes?
>
> Also,  has anyone successfully hiked over the tough spots before KM this
> year?  I believe that would be Fuller and Baden...maybe others?
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