Minaret Lake to Ediza Lake Question
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:08 pm
Good Evening Everyone,
I am a new member and backpacking novice. My daughter and I are hiking to Minaret Lake beginning at Devil's Postpile starting Tuesday, July 19th. Our first plan was to hike in, stay a few nights and hike out the same trail. I am now considering making a loop trip via Cecile Lake, Iceberg Lake, Ediza Lake (stay overnight) then hike out the River Trail to Agnew Meadow TH. I have been reading a lot about the steep section from Minaret to Cecile and then Cecile to Iceberg. My question is, is there some way to get an accurate up do date account of the presence of snow on these sections? I am trying to assess the necessity of buying ice axes for our trip.
Thank you in advance for any help you all may be able to offer,
Gilbert
I am a new member and backpacking novice. My daughter and I are hiking to Minaret Lake beginning at Devil's Postpile starting Tuesday, July 19th. Our first plan was to hike in, stay a few nights and hike out the same trail. I am now considering making a loop trip via Cecile Lake, Iceberg Lake, Ediza Lake (stay overnight) then hike out the River Trail to Agnew Meadow TH. I have been reading a lot about the steep section from Minaret to Cecile and then Cecile to Iceberg. My question is, is there some way to get an accurate up do date account of the presence of snow on these sections? I am trying to assess the necessity of buying ice axes for our trip.
Thank you in advance for any help you all may be able to offer,
Gilbert