General Resource Pages
Our current list of resources is a mix topics useful in many situations.
Gear List: Snow Basic Course (SBC)
Gear List: Snow Intermediate Course (SIC)
Gear List: Snow Advanced Course (SAC)
Why Manning by Mid-September
Why Manning by Mid-September Part 2
Stream Crossing Footwear
Navigation and Color Maps
Following In The Tracks Of Others
Footwear For Camp?
Traction Adjuncts for Icy Crusty Conditions
What To Do When Bad Weather Looms
Hiking Poles On Snow?
Concern 1: Navigation Over Snow
Concern 2: Getting Water Safely
Concern 3: Snow Hazards To Watch Out For
Concern 4: Cooking Within
The Most Common Fear
PCT Starting Date and Fear
Snowshoes in Spring Sierra - or Not
Boots, Creeks and Pre-Hikes
Crampons and Ice Axes in the Spring Sierra
To Tent or Not to Tent
Snow Concerns In General
Fall Hiking
Getting ready for the long-trail: physical conditioning