These pictures posted on FB by Mauricio Puerto


His post:
Quote:
Update on the 99 switchbacks. I went up via the chute and down the 99 Switchbacks. I think about 80-85% of the trail is clear. Lots of dangerous areas like the cables and higher up some of the snow crossing to connect back to the trail. If you fall and slide you will be sliding into rocks on a 45 to 50 degree slope crossing sideways.
I ran into a couple that were going up at around 12:30 and the female fell and it look like she dislocated or fractured her wrist. I offered to carry her pack down to but they refused and wanted to push on. I don't understand why people refuse to call it a day when it was completely obvious that the right thing was to go back down.
Anyway if you decide to do the switchback make sure you skills are good to go. I attached some pictures of areas of concern. If you look on the Strave link you can see the exact location on the switchbacks of the pictures. It only works on a computer not on a phone.


Here are the cables.


At Trail Crest


Near the top


Some of the switchbacks are completely clear


Tough spot at the cables


Below the cables