Bilk Basin conditions?
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Bilk Basin conditions?
Has anyone been in Bilk Basin in the past week or so? I am wondering about the snow conditions from the upper Bilk Basin to Gladstone's North Ridge. Any info would be greatly appreciated - Thanks!
Phil
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Re: Bilk Basin conditions?
Phil - We went up Bilk on the 4th. No snow until the lake in the upper basin and most can be avoided until the last push towards the saddle. We used crampons for a few hundred feet to reach the ridge, microspikes would have been fine. The ridgeline is snowfree. If you want any more pics let me know!pak wrote:Has anyone been in Bilk Basin in the past week or so? I am wondering about the snow conditions from the upper Bilk Basin to Gladstone's North Ridge. Any info would be greatly appreciated - Thanks!
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Re: Bilk Basin conditions?
Thanks Dillon! This is exactly what I needed to know. Did you enter lower BB from Sunshine Mesa or Cross Mountain?
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Re: Bilk Basin conditions?
No problem! We came in from Sunshine.pak wrote:Thanks Dillon! This is exactly what I needed to know. Did you enter lower BB from Sunshine Mesa or Cross Mountain?
