As a PCT thru-hiker will I need an ice axe, crampons, climbing rope, skis, or snowshoes?

A. Depends on season and snowpack. Many north-bound hikers carry an ice axe starting at the Mexican border to provide an extra margin of safety on high steep snow slopes in early season - this assumes you are already qualified in the technique of self-arrest.

Consider mailing your ice axe home or ahead when you get through the high Sierra. More.

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