How are the conditions to hike evans via Mt Spalding, from the Summit Lake Trailhead?
Snow shoes?
I would being doing this trip next weekend (6/11/10)
thanks.
Evans via Mt Spalding?
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Re: Evans via Mt Spalding?
Hard to predict, but definitely no to snowshoes. Yes maybe to traction (MicroSpikes). Hardest part is transition from left side of Spalding ridge to on top of the ridge--about half way up the ridge--1/2 mile in. The rest should be fine I think.
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Re: Evans via Mt Spalding?
Did that route this morning. In my opinion a great hike! No need for snow shoes and I never pulled out my spikes. I did feel like I should have had my helmet with me on the west side of the ridge (photo #18 in the route description). Maybe I should have stayed on top of the ridge? Another climber was ahead of me on the route, maybe he will give his opinion too. I talked to some guys at the summit that had plans on skiing down. I did not stick around to watch them drop in, not sure where they were planning on doing it. Anyway, I ended up bummin' a ride back to my car at summit lake from John and katie. Thanks you guys!
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