Anyone else watching the weather like a hawk this weekend in NoCal? We have hard-to-get-holiday-weekend permits for Desolation Wilderness but I’m not sure we’re going to be able to use them given we are 4 people and only one is able to carry a significant amount of weight. Doable, yes, but fun? I haven’t decided yet. Our backup is Snow Mountain Wilderness but it’s simply not as majestic.
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Rain & cold in Sierras this weekend- affecting your plans?
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Absolutely. Sonora Pass may close. Same with Tioga. And unless you are prepared to wake up with your tent covered in 3-6 inches of snow or more—and the trail out covered by the same amount, you should re-think your plans.
I am not saying that you shouldn’t go on a trip–just that you should be aware of the potential conditions, and prepared to deal with them.
Nope. I always skip the holiday weekends. I’ll be at work all weekend.
+1 to what Paul said above. Other key elements are the experience of the members of the group with the expected conditions, group commitment to the common plan, and group cohesion. With snow and ice on the ground, your pace can slow to 1 mph or even 1/2 mph.
Pouring here in Chico this morning.
Nope. Looks like the lost coast is getting nowhere near the amount of precip. For once.
We did it and it was awesome.
Sweet
That’s great that it worked out!
I’m eager to get into the Sierras, but not eager to get snowed on or have to walk through lots of wet, mushy snow.
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