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Yinzer

Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
May 21, 2017 - 07:14am PT
The snowpack is fat in & near the evolution range.. S & W facing slopes are likely thinner but stashes of snow easily over 10 feet exist on the N & E aspects I would think ...

I went up Emerson's NE coul about a week and a half ago and took a photo from the top that looks towards Mendel I think.. I was aiming for Sill & North Pal and those were the ones I recognized.


The snow becomes almost impassable due to postholing and softness by around 9-10am even as high as 10,000' & up. Skis are essential... on foot you'd just be hating life. 2-3-4am trailhead departure times have been helpful...

Also putting in a photo of the fat snowpack beneath Sill, from Thursday... just because <3
Charlie D.

Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
May 21, 2017 - 07:43am PT
Mt. Conness and North Peak from Black Mountain summit ridge this last Friday.....yes you want/need skis.
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