Date of Hike: Jan. 10, 2009 
Trail Conditions: Valley Way is well packed / not postholed. Airline, Gulfside, & other above-treeline routes are generally wind-packed snow & ice.
Special Equipment Required: the short snowshoes were useful for overall positive footing and avoiding the softspots; crampons or microspikes were needed on the above-treeline areas for traction --- the micros seem to be the tool of choice --- easier to work the exposed rocks.
Comments: Great to have a perfect Presi day. Moderate & diminishing winds thru the day --- outstanding views. Lots (~14 or so) of happy mountaineers on the peaks.
Your name: Dave Langley
[email protected]
Trail Conditions: Valley Way is well packed / not postholed. Airline, Gulfside, & other above-treeline routes are generally wind-packed snow & ice.
Special Equipment Required: the short snowshoes were useful for overall positive footing and avoiding the softspots; crampons or microspikes were needed on the above-treeline areas for traction --- the micros seem to be the tool of choice --- easier to work the exposed rocks.
Comments: Great to have a perfect Presi day. Moderate & diminishing winds thru the day --- outstanding views. Lots (~14 or so) of happy mountaineers on the peaks.
Your name: Dave Langley
[email protected]
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