Anyone been over Colby pass recently?
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 9:14 am
I've been planning a 9 day trip to hike the Circle of Solitude starting July 27th (no flexibility to move later.) My plan is/was to do it counter-clockwise starting at Onion Valley. I'm sure Kearsarge and Forrester will be fine by that time but I realize Cloud Canyon and Colby get much less traffic. I haven't been able to find any recent trip reports that have been posted. I definitely don't want to get all the way there and have to turn around.
I am planning on figuring out a new trip just using well trafficked JMT passes as I'm hiking solo and don't want to attempt anything foolish. As an alternate I'm thinking of taking the time to explore Center Basin and the headwaters of the Kern (Lake South America and Milestone Basin area.) The drawback is it's not a loop and I hiked the JMT last year so I don't want to duplicate more then I have to.
If anyone has been over Colby recently I would appreciate any advice. I also would appreciate any insight into the Kern headwaters (Center Basin has been reported clear.)
This is my one chance this year for a trip to the Sierras this year so I don't want to screw it up.
I am planning on figuring out a new trip just using well trafficked JMT passes as I'm hiking solo and don't want to attempt anything foolish. As an alternate I'm thinking of taking the time to explore Center Basin and the headwaters of the Kern (Lake South America and Milestone Basin area.) The drawback is it's not a loop and I hiked the JMT last year so I don't want to duplicate more then I have to.
If anyone has been over Colby recently I would appreciate any advice. I also would appreciate any insight into the Kern headwaters (Center Basin has been reported clear.)
This is my one chance this year for a trip to the Sierras this year so I don't want to screw it up.