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    Seth Griffiths
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    @sgriffy

    Locale: Front Range

    I finally decided on this route for the Wind River range. We are planning on heading up the second week of August. Has anyone done this route before? Also, does anyone know the current snowpack conditions up there?

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    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

    The real question is the snow on Knapsack.

    I suspect it will have a formidable headwall to descend.
    How skilled are you on STEEP (80°) snow?

    Call The Outdoors Shop in Pinedale. If anyone knows, they do.

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    David Passey
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    @davidpassey

    Locale: New York City

    My group had planned a similar route for the same week, but we just switched destinations on account of snow/bugs. I was outvoted, so I'm jealous. One of the group's concerns was the Knapsack Col.

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    micheline wessler
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    @michelinejw

    I'm planning to spend a couple weeks in the Wind River middle of August and am wondering if you have heard more about the snow. It is what it is…. It was like that coming down through Washington's PCT last June as well. The only thing I've found out so far is from the Pinedale Ranger Station, saying they've gotten reports of thigh deep snow, and the stream crossings are ok.

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    Eric Token
    Member

    @etoken

    but not crossing knapsack. will be with my daughter for her first experience in the winds. We'll see Titcomb and then head around to Stroud peak for fun. Good luck – extended weather forecast looks good for us.

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    Andrew Wolff
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    @andrew

    Locale: Chattanooga

    I did the knapsack col route last year – which was a low snow year – and was able to climb over talus up top and only cross a short stretch of low grade snow on the lower east side. It is steep at the top though and if it is snowed in, which it apparently is most of the time I would imagine it is crampon and ice axe teritory. I second the idea of checking with the Outdoor Shop, they are very helpful. That being said the Jean Lakes-Peak Lake-Knapsack-Titcomb area was definately one of my favorites. Have fun, I wish I were going again already.

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