So you are recommending deliberately going West over Donner when he is already East of the summit? That’s crazy.
“So you are recommending deliberately going West over Donner when he is already East of the summit? That’s crazy.”
It’s interstate.
It’s always open (unless a huge storm)!
It’s safe.
Compare it to his initial ideas.
Yes, he may need chains at one point.
Once down from the mountain, it is a completely fast safe wide clean smooth route all the way to Florida.
Also, I do not have the same trepidation as you in driving on I-80 to Sacramento. It’s totally safe.
Even in winter. It’s patrolled like crazy and no one would be allowed through in unsafe conditions.