There is a heck of a lot of snow still about on the north faces of the SoCal mountains. We saw 12' drifts on Mt. Badden-Powell yesterday. If your plans are to go high from a northern trailhead in the next 60 days plan on utilizing an axe and crampons.
Hmmm...97 Switchbacks are on a north facing wall and start 800'-1,000' higher than San Gorgonio.
Hey Steve, when does the official Whitney Zone 2010 clampon discussion start?
