by Ned Tibbits | Mar 6, 2023 | Mtn Edu
To Axe or Not to Axe? That is still the question!” The question came up, today, “Lightest ice axe and still useful? Is it still the CAMP Corsa? I know the Whippet has been suggested, but it is just too heavy.” So, for the PCT Class of 2023, the answer...
by Ned Tibbits | Mar 6, 2023 | Mtn Edu
Who is Mountain Education, Inc. for? Mountain Education, Inc. (MEI), is a non-profit, public charity (501c3), wilderness school whose sole purpose since 1982 has been to be the Teacher, Coach, Athletic Trainer, Band Leader, School Nurse, Spiritual Mentor, Science Lab...
by Ned Tibbits | Mar 6, 2023 | Mtn Edu
2023 PCT Thru-Hikers, March starters: Hazardous Weather concerns…Whether you start on your Permit Date or wait and see what happens, this is what is going on. You must decide what you’re willing to expose yourself to. The Storm Door remains open, as you...
by Ned Tibbits | Mar 6, 2023 | Mtn Edu
When are the dangerous seasons of time when it’s not safe to be in the Sierra? Predicting the weather, much less the typical time frames when it may do “this” or “that” is like watching a bubble floating on a creek, it moves all over the...
by Ned Tibbits | Mar 6, 2023 | Mtn Edu
A good friend of mine asked me this morning, what do I recommend aspiring thru-hikers do to avoid the dangers of snow-hiking? Recognizing that snow can fall on the trail in the Sierra every month of the year, the answer came down to one of Timing Strategy, as...
