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Treasure Col #39727 08/15/14 08:41 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 2 NV B Branch OP
OP Branch B Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 2 NV	How steep is the climb up the snow to Treasure Col? Are an ice ax and crampons necessary this time of the year (Aug -2014)? thanks, Branch Whitney: Author of Hiking the High Sierra

Re: Treasure Col Branch #39728 08/15/14 11:31 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 8,509 Likes: 103 Fresno, CA S Steve C
Steve C S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 8,509 Likes: 103 Fresno, CA	I had to go searching to figure out where Treasure Col is. Still not sure if it is nw or se of Mt Johnson. I would think what snow is left on those slopes is pretty icy (they appear to be permanent snow, i.e. glaciers), so it would seem that ice tools would help.

Re: Treasure Col Steve C #39730 08/15/14 11:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 114 San Diego, CA goldscott
goldscott Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 114 San Diego, CA	Originally Posted By: Steve C I had to go searching to figure out where Treasure Col is. Still not sure if it is nw or se of Mt Johnson. I would think what snow is left on those slopes is pretty icy (they appear to be permanent snow, i.e. glaciers), so it would seem that ice tools would help. This piqued my curiosity as well. From "High Sierra: Peaks, Passes, and Trails" By R. J. Secor: "0.3 mi NNW of Mount Johnson" "Class 2; ice ax required."

Re: Treasure Col goldscott #39732 08/16/14 08:15 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 2 NV B Branch OP
OP Branch B Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 2 NV	Thanks. From what trip reports and photos I have seen, it seems like the snowfield/glacier has melted. I know all glaciers in the Sierra are much smaller now than 40 years ago. Branch Whitney: Author of Hiking the High Sierra

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