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Round top conditions or photo

PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:26 pm
by pjc30943
Anyone familiar with the current conditions like on round top? Any beta or a photo appreciated.
I'll be taking someone on their first mountaineering experience (this being a gentle intro), and want to check the summit snow coverage and approach posthole factor (if there is one). Thanks!

Re: Round top conditions or photo

PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:45 pm
by fedak
This probably isn't the side you want, but here is Round Top from the south on Tuesday
(Far ridge, near ridge is Raymond)

And here's a wider panorama shot of the whole area: [Large] http://174.132.76.252/~fedak/modules/Ga ... norama.jpg
There's really not a lot of snow left anywhere.

Image

Full size: http://www.fedak.net/photos/SilverMokul ... -full.html

Re: Round top conditions or photo

PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:26 pm
by i2stillclimb
I dont have first hand info but I was at Carson pass 6/13 and it looks like except for the usual large snowbanks it is pretty clear from the saddle switchbacks around the southwest side to the top.

Re: Round top conditions or photo

PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:28 pm
by pjc30943
Perfect, thank you! I'll find another location, then.