[pct-l] snow this summer?

[giniajim]

Red Peak Pass is 11,150 ft and, according to at least one guide, is "dangerously snowbound well into summer."  Right now, my plan is to up the west side and down the east side.  


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: ned at mountaineducation.org 
  To: giniajim ; PCT MailingList 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] snow this summer?


  I won't know what the snow line is until I get out there in a few days, but 
  I would guess that during the last week of July this year the snow line will 
  be about 11,000. North aspects will hold their snow longer, too.

  And, of course, it all depends on how long it continues to stay cold up 
  there and when the thaw will start. Last year the nights didn't stop 
  freezing 'till about the end of May. Once the thaw starts, the Sierra will 
  start losing about a foot of snow a week, raising the snow level quickly. It 
  also depends on how much snow is on both sides of Red Peak Pass, too.


  "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "giniajim" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
  To: "PCT MailingList" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
  Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 7:54 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] snow this summer?


  > Any guess about crossing the Clark Range in Yosemite around the end of 
  > July (Red Peak Pass to be specific)?
  >