Do you recent Shepherd Pass visitors recall what the lake at the top of the pass looked like?

Covered in snow/ice or thawed?

Thanks.

Do you recent Shepherd Pass visitors recall what the lake at the top of the pass looked like?
Covered in snow/ice or thawed?

Here is a pic I took yesterday with the lake and Tyndall in the background. That collapsed section is the far end of the lake. As you can see it is covered with snow and ice, but it is melted off at the edges so you have access to water.

markv wrote:
4) Williamson route. I've done Muir and Split, but i'm not very confident so i'm going up with the plan that i'll probably bail and let my partner summit alone. But i might give it a shot if it seems i'm on-route and nothing looks class 4 to me. I've read and seen pictures about the furthest lake, the water mark, the chute, etc., but being a baby i'm wondering if anyone has pictures with route lines or anything? I had those for Muir and they helped me a lot.

I used the Williamson chute in my recent GPS review here. Just scroll down to see the pics of Williamson and the chute labeled.

http://www.spgear.org/gear/7099/delorme ... pn-40.html

Hope that helps,

Gusto

Lots of useful info, thanks!

I'm trying to decide between high-top Vasque Clarions and low-top Merrills. Any opinions about which is better? Either way, I'll bring some gaiters for the scree and snow. Thanks.

Mescalito345 wrote:I'm trying to decide between high-top Vasque Clarions and low-top Merrills. Any opinions about which is better? Either way, I'll bring some gaiters for the scree and snow. Thanks.

I prefer boots for the scree chute, and going over talus. Boots and long pants and I've never needed gaiters.

Personal preference. You'll likely see all types of footwear on others.

I personally like using low tops with gaiters. Lighter weight, and with the gaiters you never get any rocks in your shoes.

Thanks for the advice about gear and climbing routes. Our group summitted Williamson on July 12, and Tyndall on July 13. Here's a link to some photos:

http://pkuroda.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Mt-Williamson-and-Mt-Tyndall/12933819_UEhfY#934917777_476Rm[/url]

Same day we were on Tyndall, Mescolito. We were at the summit from about 9:30 to 10:30.

I also appreciate all the info, but i was wishing i had axe and crampons for Tyndall, believe it or not. The North Rib was kind of a pain with enough loose rock to be unnverving, and the snow field to the right of it would have made a nice early morning alternate if i had my spikes. As is, i plunge-stepped down part of it for the descent.

Does everyone touch the tippy-top of Tyndall when they climb it? I was freaked out by the exposure and just got a hand up there. Forget about actually trying to stand on it...ack!

markv, we probably talked to you during our descent. We summitted at 6:45 in the morning, and after a while tried to descend via the Northwest Ridge. After some route-finding problems, we changed our plans and decided to descend the North Rib instead. At around 9:00, we met two hikers who were heading up the North Rib.