Has anyone been over Kearsarge Pass yet this year?

I loaned out my maps, are there any significant stream crossings up and over to the JMT junction?

My teenage son is taking that route with another group and meeting us on the JMT and I just want to know how much I need to worry about him!

My son's group will start on August 12.

Edited by davidlutz on 07/19/2011 19:14:42 MDT.

I've been reading reports.

Apparently east of the pass there is a bit of snow left. I don't remember any significant streams. West of the pass, the snow is melting fast, and there is a lot of marshy area before you get to the trail junctions. That will dry out in a few weeks. I don't remember any significant streams on that side either.

--B.G.--

I think there is no streams west of the pass Dave if I remember correctly. The east side have some but nothing to worry about. Enjoy your hike! I wish I could do this trip this year!

There was a recent trip log posted at High Sierra Topix on Kearsarge Pass.

http://www.highsierratopix.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6282&sd=d&start=30#p45526

Check for:
Kearsage; Glen; 60 Lakes -- July 9 - 12

Thanks, I'll have to visit HST then to read where I am going in less than two weeks now.

Duane

I went up June ... 30th I think. The top two lakes were still frozen and there was a fair amount of snow the last mile or so. I didn't go over, but took a picture looking past the pass.

The last lake:

https://picasaweb.google.com/john.on.i.10/DropBox#5624798961639587586

Looking over:

https://picasaweb.google.com/john.on.i.10/DropBox#5624799048348471042