Anybody else thinking about heading up there around the 4th?

Any recent first had experiences with the trail conditions up there? looks like the Desolation section is still under snow.
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I'm trying to do this sooner rather than later, as a pre-JMT check-up.

Count me in as interested.

There's some recent information on the TRT Yahoo Group

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheTahoeRimTrail/message/36

I'm doing a TRT thru starting 7/13 and have been asking the gods for hot weather and a quick thaw.

I literally just got back from desolation(meeks to echo lakes).. I didn't see the trail once(well just the first mile up meeks and the last mile down to echo..). some parts have 8-10ft of snow.. just ridiculous.. average level was at about 4-5ft.

It actually made it better with that much snow.. less postholing and many of the creek crossing(and I imagine there a lot more from runoff) had very strong snow/ice bridges to cross.

Thanks for that report Jason....I think:-) Did you have any navigation issues? Use a GPS or compass and map?

Don

no nav issues. used map and compass. I didn't really try to stay near the trails at all.. only near passes and any other essential routes.