hey steve, thanks for the info. looks like snowshoes are required. what do you think? provided weather holds up and there is no fresh snow. we have crampons. we have backpacked in snow before, are ready for cold weather. it looks like at lower elevation it won't get that cold (may teens at night). we are planning on driving up from los angeles friday and sleeping in lone pine, and heading out sat. morning. camping either at portal or outpost camp the first night, and evaluating the situation from there. not sure where to go from there if trail camp is a possible or not. or if we can camp anywhere else
really enjoy the outdoors. started backpacking with my son and we both really enjoy it.
