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Jacksons/NNEOS
Guest
Trails: Ammo Ravine, Crawford Path; Cog tracks Crusty/granular snow to treeline/Lakes Hut; windblown frozen crust/ice above to summit.
Gear: We used snowshoes to about treeline (helpful in pm when snow softened); crampons above due to ice/frozen crust + ice axes on 30-40 degree slopes. Glacier glasses a good idea on full sun/reflective snow day.
Optimum day! Blue sky/sun all day, views clear. Kestrel data: T=16F W=12-20mph M=17 WC= 0F +/-3F
Superb day just cool enough to keep surfaces solid until pm. Another day crossing paths with Hiker Ed & group @ summit.
Descent along tracks easier than it used to be due to ski slopes and 'maintenance road' above.
Gear: We used snowshoes to about treeline (helpful in pm when snow softened); crampons above due to ice/frozen crust + ice axes on 30-40 degree slopes. Glacier glasses a good idea on full sun/reflective snow day.
Optimum day! Blue sky/sun all day, views clear. Kestrel data: T=16F W=12-20mph M=17 WC= 0F +/-3F
Superb day just cool enough to keep surfaces solid until pm. Another day crossing paths with Hiker Ed & group @ summit.
Descent along tracks easier than it used to be due to ski slopes and 'maintenance road' above.
