This was a recent post about some of the nonsense going on with "SoBo" PCTers. First, I have no idea what would possess someone to think starting a PCT SoBo in May is a sound plan especially when there is clear a lack of experience. (regardless on whether it is from the border or further south.) Second, the overreliance on technology coupled with advice that "an app is all you need" will end up getting someone killed, hopefully not an SAR Team member. There have been many that have given advice based on several years of abnormally low snow. This has caused people to push the hiking window way outside what is normal with May SoBo and quite a few May Sierra entries which was more of an anomaly ten years ago. Keep in mind that every year is different and what works one year could be a major issue the next.
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