6/27-28 Over Taboose Pass

[Bigmo61]

These photos were taken June 27, 2017, correct?

[Teresa Gergen]

Yes, the ones I posted were taken June 27-28, 2017.

[Bigmo61]

Thank you! Headed that way in two weeks. Pretty concerned about the stream crossing. Less so about the snow.

[Teresa Gergen]

The bypass I did of the creek in order to stay on the north side of it and avoid both crossings was not horrific, just slow. Similar to cross country Sierra terrain up high. Old rockslide debris in places. Also appeared that the trail might have stayed on that side at one time before sections of it were wiped out - often found old bits of trail.

I did encounter a large rattlesnake at 8300 ft on the bypass that was courteous enough to warn me as I was about to step on it, curled up between the talus.

[SirBC]

Thank you! Headed that way in two weeks. Pretty concerned about the stream crossing. Less so about the snow.

The current trail conditions on the NPS Site says:

Water crossing on East approach before pass is exceedingly dangerous. From East to West beginning at 9,500 there are snowfields with patchy snow. Micro spikes/ crampons recommended.

Although, unlike all of the other updates on that site the Taboose Pass entry does not have a date for the entry and some of the others entries are from mid-June.

[The hermit]

Thanks for the pic maverick.