Don't let a little bit snow stop you Mat! Seriously, just under the pass it's known for rockslides so be careful around that part if you go. You'll see a sign for it.
If you are skilled with an ice axe and crampons, hike up early in the day before the snow gets slushy; it will be a cruise (relatively speaking, of course). Definitely keep your eyes and ears open for debrisfall when the sun hits the exposed slopes.
--P
Posted by David Senesac on July 10, 2010 at 12:09 AM
On a few boards I lurk and post on, its obvious the majority of Sierra visitors haven't been able to make sense of this year's snow covered landscape web reports thus have continued to trip plan, drive to, and set out to their usual favorite locations only to be surprised by the amount of snow cover. For many especially those that aren't winter snow enthusiasts, the snow is rather novel so they manage to have an interesting and enjoyable time as long as their trail routes manage to avoid larger melt swollen streams.
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4 repliesI was considering making a 1 night backpacking trip in the Sierras this weekend, and did a little research on Flickr. Found this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51815705@N06/sets/72157624307557719/
If you are skilled with an ice axe and crampons, hike up early in the day before the snow gets slushy; it will be a cruise (relatively speaking, of course). Definitely keep your eyes and ears open for debrisfall when the sun hits the exposed slopes.
--P