[pct-l] Snow fields north of Crater Lake to Sisters

[Judson Brown]

The latest trails conditions report from Deschutes NF- which is
unfortunately 12 days old- says that 40% of the Oregon PCT is snow covered.

On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 5:46 AM, CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net> wrote:

> Good morning, Patrick,
>
> That stretch of trail will have snowpack with lots of humps and bumps,
> particularly among the trees but, except for the one recently-discussed
> hill below Devil’s Peak, there really aren’t any big traverses where self
> arrest is critical.
>
> Poles are really helpful and, because of the irregular surface of the
> snowpack, traction aids will allow much faster and more sure walking.
>
> You didn’t say when you were hiking, but I’ve been on considerable snowpack
> in that section at the end of August in a heavy snow year.  This year isn’t
> extreme, just a bit heavier than average.
>
> Enjoy…
>
> Steel-Eye
>
> -Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965
>
> http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye
>
> http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09/
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 7:34 AM, Patrick Lummis <pjlummis at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > What's the latest word regarding those snow fields north of Crater Lake
> to
> > Sisters?
> >
> > Ice axe necessary?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Patrick
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