My wife and I have a trip planned leaving Roads End Sunday August 27 and trying to assess our route's feasibility given this year's snow pack.
The current route is:
Copper Creek - Grouse Lake, Kid Lakes to Marion Lake via SHR
Cartridge Pass, Bench Lake, cross country to Woods Creek Trail via Window Creek
Back to Roads End
Any current info or thoughts on this would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
Mike
Grouse Lake/Lakes Basin/Cartridge Pass trail conditions?
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Re: Grouse Lake/Lakes Basin/Cartridge Pass trail conditions?
Hi Mike,
Welcome to HST!
Please read and answer the questions so we can give recommendation based on you abilities: http://www.highsierratopix.com/communit ... f=1&t=4205
Welcome to HST!
Please read and answer the questions so we can give recommendation based on you abilities: http://www.highsierratopix.com/communit ... f=1&t=4205
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: Grouse Lake/Lakes Basin/Cartridge Pass trail conditions?
Maverick,
Apologies for this missing info. We are very experienced backpacking (Level 4), comfortable on Class 3 terrain and with off trail navigation. We have previously been on the early days of this trip in low water/snow years. Our trip is planned for 5 nights/6 days.
Hope this helps.
Mike
Apologies for this missing info. We are very experienced backpacking (Level 4), comfortable on Class 3 terrain and with off trail navigation. We have previously been on the early days of this trip in low water/snow years. Our trip is planned for 5 nights/6 days.
Hope this helps.
Mike
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Re: Grouse Lake/Lakes Basin/Cartridge Pass trail conditions?
No current, up to date on those areas, besides this from SEKI NP: "8/8 - No snow is reported up to the lip of Granite Basin. The mosquitoes are out!"
Would expect snow towards Granite Pass, Kid Lakes, SHR section, into Lakes Basin and Explorer Pass into Window Creek Drainage. Five nights might be pushing it, depending on your traveling speeds over snow, would throw in one more day.
Would expect snow towards Granite Pass, Kid Lakes, SHR section, into Lakes Basin and Explorer Pass into Window Creek Drainage. Five nights might be pushing it, depending on your traveling speeds over snow, would throw in one more day.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: Grouse Lake/Lakes Basin/Cartridge Pass trail conditions?
Thank you Maverick.
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Re: Grouse Lake/Lakes Basin/Cartridge Pass trail conditions?
Found this SHR video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiu9Rv_vE0Y
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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