[pct-l] Hiker division out of Kennedy Meadows

[Mel Tungate]

According to live posts on FB, there are a small group who have cleared the
first two passes.  The going is doable, but rough.

Others are still in KM.

According to the FB posts, there appears to be no realistic CA section
north of KM, though many are easier than the high Sierras.

Mel

-----Original Message-----
From: Pct-L [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Lucky Man
Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:43 AM
To: Douglas Tow <douglastow at gmail.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Hiker division out of Kennedy Meadows

I just finished an excellent section hike from Campo to Walker Pass. I met a
number of hikers who said they were planning to go north to Ashland or
Chester or Donner Pass and then go south. Others said that didn't make sense
because those people would still encounter lots of snow, especially those
going to Donner.
Some others were leaving the trail at KM or WP for a few weeks, eg one guy
to attend his graduation in SL Obispo and another guy to work in LA, then
planned to resume northbound from where they left.
Many were planning to keep going into the Sierras, including some who
admitted they had no ice ax or crampons or microspikes - even after I told
them the trail angel who gave me a ride back to the pct from mojave said the
sierras just got three more feet of snow ...
There might be hikers already in the sierras but I personally dont know of
any. I'm glad I hiked the sierras last summer.

On Thursday, May 19, 2016, Douglas Tow <douglastow at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am looking for information about hikers departing Kennedy Meadows.
>
> Are a meaningful number bouncing north?
>
> Of those bouncing north, where is the predominant point of reentry, 
> and in what direction?
>
> Of those not bouncing north, is there a meaningful number entering the 
> Sierra?
>
> If anyone knows of hikers already in the Sierra, whereabouts might 
> they be?  Individual hiker info, with or without names, would be very
helpful.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Chipmunk
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