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    Tom Holbrook
    BPL Member

    @zandar

    Locale: Central Coast of California

    We are planning a trip 7/17/2010 and I am wondering if Glen Pass is open or snowed in?

    Has anyone made this trip this year?

    Z.

    #1626608
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    Earlier, it was reported to be well open.

    –B.G.–

    #1626681
    Andre Bates
    BPL Member

    @aybates

    Locale: Northern Cal

    Glen Pass is open but still has a lot of snow on the North Side. Here is a shot I took a couple of days ago from the pass:Glenn Pass

    You can see the rest of the images from my trip as well as a GPS track here:

    http://www.spotadventures.com/trip/view?trip_id=210675

    #1626684
    Andre Bates
    BPL Member

    @aybates

    Locale: Northern Cal

    And Tom . . . for inspiration, here is a shot I took from my campsite at Rae Lake:Rae Lakes

    #1626700
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Will be there Aug. 12th!

    #1626706
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    Andre, I love your photo looking north.

    I had to look hard to see what that was in the foreground.

    –B.G.–

    #1626708
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Will be there July 28th!

    #1626712
    Hiking Malto
    BPL Member

    @gg-man

    I was over Glen in Early May and the main pack of PCT hikers have crossed as well. From the latest trail journals it sounds like there is still solid snow most of the way north of Charlotte Lake.

    #1627023
    Justin McMinn
    Member

    @akajut

    Locale: Central Oklahoma

    MODIS imagery can give you a rough estimate. The resolution of the satellite imagery limits the usefulness. They update the images on a daily basis, so sometimes cloud cover blocks everything and you have to check later.

    Rae Lakes:
    http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/draw/?type=DAILY_MODIS_TILES&zoom=10&center=36.795883,-118.582649

    #1627031
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    It's too hard to sort out the white snow from the white clouds.

    –B.G.–

    #1627226
    Tom Holbrook
    BPL Member

    @zandar

    Locale: Central Coast of California

    Andre, great photos of your trip.

    I did read in your introduction that crampons and an ice axe were required to cross the pass.

    Our group doesn't have those items, do you think it would be safe to cross without them? I estimate we would be crossing, or attempting, Glen Pass around the 19th of July.

    Z.

    #1627251
    David Carbiener
    BPL Member

    @hikingdave

    Locale: Northern California

    I will be there 8/14/10. I hope everything is cleared out by then!

    #1627261
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Then David, somewhere along the hike, we should see you or um are you doing it clock wise or counter???

    #1627267
    David Carbiener
    BPL Member

    @hikingdave

    Locale: Northern California

    Ken,
    I'm starting 7/27 SOBO from GP to WP. I have family members joining me at various times and I need to adjust daily mileage so they will remain family!
    What is your schedule?
    David

    #1627273
    Andre Bates
    BPL Member

    @aybates

    Locale: Northern Cal

    "I did read in your introduction that crampons and an ice axe were required to cross the pass."

    Crampons helped but were not necessary. I saw several people crossing with just trail runners and trekking poles. Moreover, by next week, the snow could be mostly gone . . . it was hot out there!

    #1627280
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    We're on the trail heading to Upper Paradise on 8/12, Rae Lakes 8/13, Vidette Meadows on 8/14 and out on the 15th. So far there are 3 of us on the trip. Sorry to hijack the thread BTW.

    #1627960
    Brandon Eastland
    BPL Member

    @brandoneastland

    Locale: Central California

    I'm new to this site and I already love it! Anyways, my girlfriend and I are going to be there starting Aug 10th. Reservations for the 11th but I'm going to try and get a first come first serve pass. Maybe I'll bump into some of you guys on the way out.

    #1629514
    sean mccutcheon
    Member

    @aldosean93

    Locale: East Bay

    My son and I are starting on 7-30. We are going in the reverse direction. Has anyone camped at the Chaarlotte Creek/Bubbs Creek jct area?

    #1629518
    Bob Gross
    BPL Member

    @b-g-2-2

    Locale: Silicon Valley

    A more standard place to camp is a few miles uphill from there at Junction Meadow.

    –B.G.–

    #1629520
    W I S N E R !
    Spectator

    @xnomanx

    Glen Pass is not to be worried about.

    I was just over Kearsarge Pass and in the area. 50% of the ice on a lake I passed going in was gone on my way out… The snow is melting at a really rapid rate. I asked a ranger I saw at Kearsarge about Glen Pass…no axes or ice tools needed- word is that all the passes are fine now.

    #1632769
    pardees parvin
    Member

    @backpackingdude

    Just got back yesterday- finished the loop in 3 days (hiked all the way back to road's end from dollar lake on the third day). Rae Lakes were beautiful, but unfortunately the rain (on and off) kept us from hanging out there too long. Bring your deet and headnet…the mosquito situation could not be much worse. I don't think we walked through more than a few small 10-15 feet patches of snow (and on fairly level areas of the pass), so don't worry about glen pass and keep your crampons at home.

    #1750585
    F. R.
    BPL Member

    @fugitiveride

    Locale: Syldavia

    At night did you sleep in a tent since the mosquitoes were so awful?

    #1753894
    Chuck Cheese
    Member

    @defrag4

    planning to head out to Rae Lakes this weekend, ranger says its still pretty snowy but were giving it a shot.

    #1754366
    Rob Vandiver
    Member

    @shortbus

    Locale: So Cal

    Hey James,
    Keep us posted on conditions, if you would I am heading up there next weekend, and I am wondering about taking snow gear. It seems like it's melting like gang busters up there.
    -Rob V.

    #1754659
    Chuck Cheese
    Member

    @defrag4

    Defintely will report back, looking at the snow sensor here in Kings Canyon at Bishop Pass (11.2Kft)

    RAW SNOW: 18inch (and falling at least ~1inch day)
    SNOW DEPTH: 29.8 inch (and falling at a similar rate)

    http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryDaily?BSH

    As a recent transplant from sunny Florida, Can someone explain to me the difference between raw snow and snow pack?

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