Wondering how much snow is left at Gilbert Lake and Kearsarge Pass and beyond? I imagine some more will melt between now and this weekend but I have no idea what is currently there.
Thanks!!
by Luciano136 » Mon Apr 22, 2013 7:18 pm
by sharperblue » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:31 pm
by marmoting » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:55 am
by Luciano136 » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:09 am
sharperblue wrote:sounds like quite a bit; shoot PellucidWombat a line; he was up there this past w/e
by MCGusto » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:03 am
by Luciano136 » Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:19 pm
MCGusto wrote:Luciano,
Thanks for the post. I'll be heading up Kearsage two weeks from now for a try at University. My plan is to head X-country up past the Kearsage Lakes to University Shoulder, hit the peak, then loop around the opposite side of the Kearsage Pinnacles (JMT) back up to Kearsage Lakes and out. If you head towards any of these areas, I'd greatly appreciate some pics/current conditions.
Thanks in advance,
Gusto
by MCGusto » Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:58 am
by Luciano136 » Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:46 am
by Luciano136 » Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:37 pm
3Deserts wrote:Luciano136 wrote:I should be able to take some good pics of all the areas in question since we are planning to go all the way to the Bullfrog Lake area.
Luciano did you go yet? I'm curious about trail conditions up to the pass. I might have a free day Sunday and am vaguely thinking about trying to do a quick run up and down to Gould and maybe Dragon.
by Luciano136 » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:42 pm
butitsadryheat wrote:how are the skeeters? they should be bustin out about now, in force
by MCGusto » Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:54 pm
Luciano136 wrote:Sure did! I should have some pictures later this week. The trail to Gilbert Lake had a few snow patches but nothing of importance. Above Gilbert Lake, there are a few snow fields to cross but with great footing; no crampons needed. Once you get above the tree line, the trail to the pass is completely snow free! Pretty impressive for this time of the year; there was more snow on the trail when I did Gould early July 2011. We were planning on doing Rixford but it looked pretty boring from the pass, so we did Gould again (3x now).
It feels like summer up there! By this weekend, I'm guessing the trail will be pretty much dry to the pass. Gilbert Lake was about 2/3 frozen when we left in the morning; by early afternoon, only half of it was still frozen!
The north facing slopes are still holding snow for now.
by Luciano136 » Wed May 01, 2013 12:05 am
MCGusto wrote:Luciano136 wrote:Sure did! I should have some pictures later this week. The trail to Gilbert Lake had a few snow patches but nothing of importance. Above Gilbert Lake, there are a few snow fields to cross but with great footing; no crampons needed. Once you get above the tree line, the trail to the pass is completely snow free! Pretty impressive for this time of the year; there was more snow on the trail when I did Gould early July 2011. We were planning on doing Rixford but it looked pretty boring from the pass, so we did Gould again (3x now).
It feels like summer up there! By this weekend, I'm guessing the trail will be pretty much dry to the pass. Gilbert Lake was about 2/3 frozen when we left in the morning; by early afternoon, only half of it was still frozen!
The north facing slopes are still holding snow for now.
Thanks for the update! What kind of temperatures were you guys getting at night? Debating on weather to bring two pads or not. Did you get a peak over at the Kearsage Lakes from the pass? Mostly still snow covered? I know they sit a little higher than Gilbert.
Thanks again,
Gusto
by ExploreABitMore » Wed May 01, 2013 5:30 am
Luciano136 wrote:butitsadryheat wrote:how are the skeeters? they should be bustin out about now, in force
Not bad at all actually. We camped right at Gilbert Lake; I think I saw one mosquito
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