Thunderstorms
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:48 pm
Good evening!
My husband and I are headed out on our 4th backpacking trip on Monday. We have done 2 one nighters and the High Sierra trail two years ago. This year we are going to do the Mineral King loop. I find that after every trip I realize something else that I didn't know. We are slowly learning and researching as we go. It's always humbling and amazing to be out in Mother Nature.
My question, the weather shows 20% chance of thunderstorms after 11AM for most of the days of our trip. I know that this is common in the Sierras in the summer, but I am curious what others do during the thunderstorms. I know to hit the passes in the AM (Franklin Pass and either Black Rock Pass or Kaweah Gap), but what about the days where we spend all of it above 10K feet? Do most keep hiking, or hunker down all afternoon? Two years ago I remember pouring rain we hiked through and hailstorms that stopped us in our tracks, but not necessarily lightening scares.
Your thoughts and advice are appreciated.
Elena
My husband and I are headed out on our 4th backpacking trip on Monday. We have done 2 one nighters and the High Sierra trail two years ago. This year we are going to do the Mineral King loop. I find that after every trip I realize something else that I didn't know. We are slowly learning and researching as we go. It's always humbling and amazing to be out in Mother Nature.
My question, the weather shows 20% chance of thunderstorms after 11AM for most of the days of our trip. I know that this is common in the Sierras in the summer, but I am curious what others do during the thunderstorms. I know to hit the passes in the AM (Franklin Pass and either Black Rock Pass or Kaweah Gap), but what about the days where we spend all of it above 10K feet? Do most keep hiking, or hunker down all afternoon? Two years ago I remember pouring rain we hiked through and hailstorms that stopped us in our tracks, but not necessarily lightening scares.
Your thoughts and advice are appreciated.
Elena