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3Deserts wrote:I wonder how the Hourglass is now? Looks like it picked up some coverage in that bare middle/top.

I've been wondering the same thing.[/quote]
Hourglass doesn't look that great. Even with the new snow (which is probably gone now), the chute was pretty "dirty" up the center. Good coverage on the sides but bare nearing the top. Be ready to post-hole like crazy on your way out. Snow near Ruby Lake was already disintegrating by 8AM.

View of Eagle Scout Peak on the right and Nine Lakes Basin on left. No snow below 9500 feet. The frozen lake on the far left is at 10500.




South Ridge on Mount Stewart




Camp in Nine Lakes Basin at 10,600 feet




View back to Nine Lakes from Eagle Scout Peak, Milestone in the center on the horizon. All the lakes here including Precipice at the bottom are over 10000 feet. Snow covers a large area but will be gone soon as it is only 1-3 feet deep.




The Kaweahs




Lower Hamilton Lake. No snow below 9500 ft.




Lightweight overnight gear. Full pack = 12.2 pounds with snow gear (after I ate the food).

Nice Chad, Thanks!

Liking this whole Betalite or whatever it is theory. Those things look pretty slick.

Heading to Bishop Pass tomorrow - peak undetermined but I'm more interested in ground conditions. 20% snow tomorrow too.

Be ready for a slop-fest by Long Lake, Deb. From Chocolate Peak yesterday:



It might be soft, but maybe take the snow up to Picture Puzzle?



Sloptacular approach to Goode:



Even the north side of Chocolate had me groveling:



I love my POP workouts (postholing on purpose)...

Can't wait to do some peaks in Sierra. It is getting way too hot in Yosemite.

Ticked off NW Face of Half Dome last weekend!

Vitaliy M. wrote:

The fuck?!?!?! You left him unroped on that ledge? Not cool!

Give him a minute. he's kinda freaking out

That's why his eyes are bulging out. LOL

Princess Buttercup wrote:

Threatened by Nipples wrote:

3Deserts wrote:

Threatened by Nipples wrote:'Threatened by Nipples' - that's good! that's very good! that's so totally my new screen name; can I get a username change, pls - ?

Quality, quality lulz today.

Two thumbs up.

Now that's just GREAT. Just freakin' GREAT. Might keep it for a few days...try it on for size....not that I am, y'know...Threatened By Nipples. or. stuff.
Good to know the Elves are Listening...always listening..

Oooo!! OOoooo!! Can I be Princess Buttercup?

Ok, Gracious Elves, I have suffered mightily and am a changed man. May I get my olde User Name moniker back now, pls - ?

A peek over Bishop Pass today. Snow was terribly soft by 9AM.

You shoulda come and dodged lightning with me outta Rush Creek:

Princess Buttercup wrote:You shoulda come and dodged lightning with me outta Rush Creek:

Well, let me know the next time you skip out of work. I had planned a shorter day since I have a 50-mile bike ride tomorrow, but the snow had other plans for my day - and I did climb Chocolate on my way back from the pass. Wherez the friggin register?
A mosquito bit me on the ear. ?!?!?!

Any ideas on how the Split Mountain couloirs might be shaping up? East or St Jean (both E facing)?

I apologize if this is the wrong place - I'm not sure where to find CA couloir conditions/thoughts.

Deb: Register was in a white tube right next to the summit. Hurm...

Little Lakes Valley today:



Ruby Lake: