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Hiked in from the Garden on Friday. Tented at Wolf Jaw Lean-to. Snow levels varied from a trace at the Garden; 3-4 inches at Lean-to; 3-4 feet on the summits and in the cols between the peaks. Ice coating over all trails. Equipment: Recommend Micro Spikes on all approaches Full crampons needed...

Started from Loj on the typical route up the Old Nye Ski Trail with my hiking buddy Vern. Very little snow or ice on the trail. Reached the main obstacle for the day which was Indian Pass Brooke. The water was too high to rock hop, and the temps had been too warm to form ice. Luckily we thought...

My son and I are planning on hiking the entire loop over Bear Den, Dial and Nipple Top back through Elk Pass. We will be hiking on 1/18/04. Before the thaw I was sure we could do it without crampons, but now I’m concerned. Does anyone know if we’ll need crampons for the loop? Has anyone done the...