[pct-l] 2014 Snow, Water and Start Dat

[Ned Tibbits]

Though it is not snowing right now, it is the winter season where storms do 
dump feet and not inches of snow when they arrive. I would not want to be 
out there when the typical 5-foot dump rolls in prepared with only a 30 
degree bag and a summer tent hoping for the best!

We have run many trips in the past during Jan-March when just this happened. 
If you haven't seen the pictures of buried tents and waist-deep snow (while 
on snowshoes), you need to look at some of our posts on Facebook. This does 
and regularly has happened during the winter months. If you are prepared for 
this type of event, going through one can be quite fun, but for the unwise, 
they can be deadly.

Even though the high country looks more like Fall, with only a little snow 
at high altitudes and on north sides, don't go up there hoping for the best; 
it is winter, after all, and the mountains make their own weather, as well!



Ned Tibbits, Director
Mountain Education
www.mountaineducation.org
-----Original Message----- 
From: Terry
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 7:20 PM
To: Diane Soini
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] 2014 Snow, Water and Start Dat

Thanks for your confidence Diane and it truly would be a kick in the pants 
to be hiking the Sierra, headed north on the PCT right now!  The problem I 
have and, that you noted is, I just ordered a 20* bag yesterday (damn!). I 
just don't think my 30* bag is enough and, the 20* could be pushing it's 
limits at the higher elevations.  I guess I could adopt your technique and 
bring them both, to lay one over the other?

1000 Island Lake was starting to freeze in early October when I hiked 
through and I am a true wimp when I get cold!

Terry

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 14, 2014, at 6:52 PM, Diane Soini <dianesoini at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Boats, how much different could it possibly be than in our Los
> Padres? I say go for it. See how far you get. Might need to get that
> new sleeping bag before you go, but otherwise, I bet it's totally
> doable.
>
>
> On Jan 14, 2014, at 8:28 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>
>> From: Terry <tsparks56 at aol.com>
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 2014 Snow, Water and Start Date
>> The thought that truly intrigues me however is, with snow levels
>> anywhere from 7%-25% of normal, wishing I had the cold weather gear
>> needed, to be hiking from KM north thru the Sierras right now.
>> What a kick that truly would be!
>
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