[pct-l] May 29 SOBO

[Andrea Dinsmore]

I'm missing why you are doing from Rainy Pass to the border and back.  Hwy
20 opens way before any hikers would need to get to Harts Pass.  Here's a
link to the past opening dates for hwy 20.

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/northcascades/closurehistory.htm

PCT MOM


On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 1:01 PM, Jes Shap <raztaz2000 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I called the Methow Valley Ranger District this morning. Looks like I might
> be doing an out and back to the Canadian border from Rainy Pass instead of
> Harts Pass unless I want to wait until July as Ned suggests. That will be
> 60 miles one way instead of 30 but from what I can glean from trip reports
> the grade is fairly gentle, at least for the half closest to Canada. The
> ranger was helpful and indicated that the Harts Pass Rd is typically closed
> at Mazana, 3 miles from the national forest boundary, until the beginning
> of July. This still seems like a good option that let's me do the entire
> trail so for now this is my plan.
> ~Jes
> On Mar 20, 2014 9:48 PM, "Jes Shap" <raztaz2000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > That's what I pulled my permit for. Thoughts on what I might encounter?
> > I've been watching the snowpack map, things are *mostly* at or below
> > average. Any input on where or how long I will need my ice ax and
> crampons
> > would be helpful too.
> > Thanks,
> > Jes
> >
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