Gerry Roberts at Buttle Info Hut received the following note about trail conditions:
"Tuesday July 10 -- FLOWER RIDGE first encounter of snow at1000m but
still easily manageable following rock markers. Between 1m & 2m of snow al
the way along the exposed ridge.
Sunday July 8 -- PHILIPS RIDGE snow well into the trees before the
sub-alpine. Difficult to locate Arnica Lake finally found frozen and under more
than half a metre of melt water. Lots of snow in area and completely covered
up onto Philips Ridge between 1m & 2m."
All updates are appreciated!
Crest Mountain as of July 11-12th. Minor dead falls across trail. Snow starts near the lower open ridge but there are clear areas on top of the rocky bluffs. The lake is 3/4 frozen over and hiking is easy in the snow since it's soft enough to get a good foothold without sinking in very deep. If backpacking overnight, the early morning is cold enough for ice to form on the open water of the lake and the snow around it is hard and slippery.
ReplyDeletethanks for the updates!
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