[pct-l] SoBo from Whitney Section Hike

[gary_schenk at verizon.net]

 On 11/22/13, Michael Irving wrote:
What's the date range I might be able to accomplish this assuming a normal snow year?

All that being said...if I bag that and start at Kennedy Meadows and go south from there instead, when's the earliest range of time I could feasibly start from there?

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The answer is: it depends!

You could leave in April, maybe March if you wanted. You'd need more gear, though. Skis would be great. A thick pad or two for insulation, a heavier tent for weather protection., snow shoes, ice axe, crampons (and the real things, too, not those crappy substitutes thru-hikers get to make themselves feel safe), more and heavier clothing. You'll need a map and compass. 

It would be a great adventure.

Gary