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Podcast: Hiking the PCT in a high Snow Year #Conditons

 

Stumbled across this podcast where Ned Tibbits speaks about trail conditions sharing some good recommendations..
 

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Just finished listening to that podcast this morning, I recommend as well.? The first guest Daniel Winsor talked about his 2017 PCT hike focusing on the high Sierra, which I found a very interesting account (lots of discussion on his thought process on planning for and executing the hike.)? Warning, the whole episode with both Daniel and Ned is almost 4 hours.

Greg

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Stumbled across this podcast where Ned Tibbits speaks about trail conditions sharing some good recommendations..
 

I listened as well a couple a days ago. Sobering account of 2017, starting every day at 2am to make miles before the snow starts to melt. Snow shoes vs crampons vs microspikes and other important factors to consider. I hiked the PCT last year and microspikes were fine for me for a below average year, but clearly not the case this year.?

Matthew?

On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 3:18 PM Greg <greg.r.ford@...> wrote:
Just finished listening to that podcast this morning, I recommend as well.? The first guest Daniel Winsor talked about his 2017 PCT hike focusing on the high Sierra, which I found a very interesting account (lots of discussion on his thought process on planning for and executing the hike.)? Warning, the whole episode with both Daniel and Ned is almost 4 hours.

Greg
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Rick A. <nobohiker@...>
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 2:41 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: [JMT-groups.io] Podcast: Hiking the PCT in a high Snow Year #Conditons
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Stumbled across this podcast where Ned Tibbits speaks about trail conditions sharing some good recommendations..
 

I’ve been making my way through the Backpacker Radio podcasts and haven’t gotten to this one yet. Thanks for this. I’ll bump this episode to the top and start listening to it today. ?

This year will be interesting, but we will be attempting a long-distance hike on the PCT with the expectation that we may have to turn around before we get too deep in. We will be starting at Kennedy Meadows South, going NOBO, and will go as far as we can safely go.?


We attempted the JMT in 2017 (NOBO starting at Cottonwood Pass) but turned around after summiting Glen Pass and decided it wasn’t safe for our skill level. I've taken some snow safety courses since then and have been out in the Sierra almost every year since, and am more comfortable with the terrain. We’ll see how it goes. I suspect this will be another year where we spend the rest of our time cruising around California in a rented car.?
 

There are also many beautiful trails in the Sierra that stay somewhat lower in elevation.? These might be a good choice in July this year.

Rick M.

On Thu, Mar 30, 2023 at 6:55?AM Lisa G <lmgarruzzo@...> wrote:

I’ve been making my way through the Backpacker Radio podcasts and haven’t gotten to this one yet. Thanks for this. I’ll bump this episode to the top and start listening to it today. ?

This year will be interesting, but we will be attempting a long-distance hike on the PCT with the expectation that we may have to turn around before we get too deep in. We will be starting at Kennedy Meadows South, going NOBO, and will go as far as we can safely go.?


We attempted the JMT in 2017 (NOBO starting at Cottonwood Pass) but turned around after summiting Glen Pass and decided it wasn’t safe for our skill level. I've taken some snow safety courses since then and have been out in the Sierra almost every year since, and am more comfortable with the terrain. We’ll see how it goes. I suspect this will be another year where we spend the rest of our time cruising around California in a rented car.?

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