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Heading up to that area at the end of this week. Can anyone give me condition update and suggestions. I am looking for a little hike, hopefully with some crampon/axe use.
I can't give you up-to-date conditions, but I can warn you that you will encounter the worst mosquitos you have ever experienced. Ever. The only time I ever DEETed up in the car. I've heard much the same from other folks who go there. Literally clouds of mosquitos.
Other than this, I would think it's in good condition. I did it at the end of June, and it was an ideal time to go as far as snowpack was concerned.
Was thinking about heading down there about a week ago and heard the snowpack was still going strong. We've had some 90+ days recently though so it's no doubt receding.
Re Mosquitos: Was up in Diamond Peak and Three Sisters Wildernesses this last week and they really haven't started showing up too badly here, although it's always a little more hectic down south.