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JRo27
Thank you for all the tips and advice. That picture makes my stomach go in knots just thinking about slipping/falling! And that story from calipidder would be in the front of my mind with every step! We are looking for a trail(s) to hike during the winter months and were thinking this might be an option, but from the sounds of it is probably closed.
Sorry. It's not normally that bad. That is THE worst I've ever seen it. I doubt the wife will ever want to go that way again.
(that's her in the picture btw). Usually there is just a little bit of ice. This was just nuts. Thing was... once you start
going up... it's safer to just keep going up. If I jump the gate again I'll scope it out one heck of a lot more before doing
stupid things.
As for the JMT section. I also mentioned about that.. when you hike it you'll see cuts in the turns... those are
done b/c the snow really stays on those corners. Actually crampons wouldn't be that bad of an idea for some.
It can get very interesting... and sometimes the park says that you should take the mist to vernal instead
b/c it's actually safer.
Here's an idea of what it can be like:
Anyway, whatever you do... have fun...