I'm just writing to say "Hello." I'm getting myself back into backpacking more regularly after a couple years off. I'm still learning how to navigate this site a bit, but so far I've already found so much useful information here. Thank you to everyone who contributes.
I look forward to more trail time this season and hopefully I be able help with any information that I may have on the trips I complete.
Best,
Damian
Hello Everyone
Re: Hello Everyone
Welcome.
Great that you are getting back into backpacking. Unfortunately, unless we start getting some warm weather fairly soon, this year will be a very paltry year for backpacking in the Oregon high country. The entire west coast has been slammed with heavy snow. I haven't checked the Rockies states, yet, because I never get that far afield. They may be under a ton of snow, too.
Great that you are getting back into backpacking. Unfortunately, unless we start getting some warm weather fairly soon, this year will be a very paltry year for backpacking in the Oregon high country. The entire west coast has been slammed with heavy snow. I haven't checked the Rockies states, yet, because I never get that far afield. They may be under a ton of snow, too.
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retired jerry
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Re: Hello Everyone
I'm not so sure
In July when it gets hot, snow melts rapidly. Even if there's twice as much snow it won't take twice as long to melt. Might be a couple weeks later than normal
In July when it gets hot, snow melts rapidly. Even if there's twice as much snow it won't take twice as long to melt. Might be a couple weeks later than normal
Re: Hello Everyone
I can't recall if it was 1998 or another year in that vicinity when residual snowbanks were covering trails at 6000 ft in the Cascades even in mid-August. Sometimes the snow just stays around forever.