[pct-l] a couple questions: section WA-J in mid-September

[Scott Williams]

The second half of September is dicy in terms of weather, but I'd be
prepared for the worst.  Summer weather in the PNW begins to shift into
autumn weather, which means the possibility of winter storms, right around
the end of August.  That doesn't mean that's what you'll get, but the
likelihood of big storms is greatly increased even in early Sept.  But, you
can get lovely summer/Indian summer weather as well.

In 2010, I finished the PCT into Manning Park, on Sept 17th.  We'd had
constant rain for the 2 weeks prior, and friends of mine who finished 2
days after me, crossed into Canada in a substantial snow storm, on Sept
19th.  Then other friends who were really late, finished in early to mid
October in lovely weather.  Go figure!

I rehiked WA in 2011, because it's just that darn beautiful, and at the
same time of year, and we had lovely weather for the whole month right into
mid Sept.  But after my  experience in 2010, I carried all the rain gear I
could.  I just never had to use it.  So, it's a crap shoot, but I'd be
prepared that late in the season in the Cascades.

Good luck on a wonderful hike!

Shroomer

On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 6:08 PM, Pamela Bryant <pambryant58 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I was at Snoqualmie Pass in 2016 and I was using my cell phone at the
> trailhead. I have Verizon.
> At Stevens Pass I do not remember using my cell phone, but I know that
> Verizon hands down would have better reception.
> Stay Safe, Pam Bryant
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 17, 2018 at 4:01 PM Peer Böhm <pmb379 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello all, Meister Grimbart here, with a couple of questions:
> >
> > I am going to hike (if all goes well) the section in the Alpine Lakes
> > Wilderness from Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass in mid-September, this
> > year.
> >
> > I have not done this (not in that kind of area) before in the past
> > couple of decades, so I have a few questions, which you guys might be
> > able to help me with:
> >
> > How likely is it, to have snow and frost in that area, in the second
> > half of September? How about storms, with sideways driving rain and
> > sleet? I am asking, because I have to make a choice between a
> > lightweight, smaller and a heavier, more robust and bigger tarp.
> >
> > Is mosquito season still on at that time? I am contemplating leaving
> > the full bug net behind and using only a head- or half-net for the
> > nights. Would that be likely to work out?
> >
> > I am going to have to buy a SIM card for my phone. I hear, the choices
> > come down to AT&T and Verizon - which provider would be more likely to
> > call in my pick-up with at Stevens Pass?
> >
> > I know, of course, that I am not going to get any guaranties, and I am
> > not looking for any. I would just be thankful, and appreciate, some
> > hints or pointers.
> >
> > TiA.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Meister Grimbart
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