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01/23/2022 at 10:16 am #5926
Brittany
ParticipantAlright I know conditions will be changing daily, but headed up to dry lake on Saturday the 22nd and 1. It was beautiful, 2. The fresh snow is melting quick on the lower portion of the trail per usual.
The drive
chain requirements were in effect on the way up the 38 at the usual point, just pass Angelus Oak store area. They already were taking care of the roads but apparently there had been a 40 car pile up somewhere on the 38 on Friday night. On the way down at about 3 the 38 was clear but chains still required. Jenna lake road kept a layer of snow here and there it at 3 still, but I was comfortable in my subie driving it
Parking lot was cover, but almost back to “winter normal” by 3
the trail
headed up at 8 am, good 1.5” of fresh snow over the ice in the first 1/4 mile and remained through the day so be extra careful, still slipped to my butt on the way down with micros on.
The 3.5 miles up to the creek were fresh snow on the way up and again, was already patchy and muddy on the way downpast the creek up the snow route to dry lake, there had been a couple people that broke trail on their way down from camping that morning and from the looks of it, they had a GREAT time doing it lol… snowshoes made for a pleasant climb up to the lake. Other than that, even though the surround areas had tons of wind, it was just a tad breezy on trail. Dry like had a stunning view like always.
Oh and there are quite a few downed trees up the creek, all safely passable though.I will put some more photos in the comments
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01/23/2022 at 10:23 am #5930
Brittany
ParticipantOkay not letting me add photos at the moment so I’ll try again later
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01/23/2022 at 10:34 am #5932
Brittany
ParticipantAlright I resorted to a drop box.
there are photos and a few videoshttps://www.dropbox.com/sh/ccv071j1wpy8rha/AACWK_JY14LTeyowmqwIh784a?dl=0
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01/24/2022 at 8:39 pm #5933
stbrnnr
ParticipantThanks for the xlnt report, Brittany. Much vicarious enjoyment for those of us flatlanders unable to get up there right now. Pics (and vids) appreciated–nicely done!
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01/25/2022 at 9:56 am #5934
MikeH
ParticipantGood stuff, Brittany. Thanks for posting. Cool pics too.
Can’t believe how much snow was on the road v.s. when I went the week before.
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01/25/2022 at 10:20 am #5935
Brittany
ParticipantThanks everyone. Glad you enjoyed the report. I couldn’t believe how much had melted in just a few short hours down at the meadow, poopout, and lower!
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01/25/2022 at 10:22 am #5936
Brittany
ParticipantIf you want to see the full trip I put together a video for my friend and I – watcher beware – more selfies than the above photos LOL
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01/27/2022 at 4:45 pm #5940
MikeH
ParticipantHa… great video. Love the happy energy!
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02/17/2022 at 7:40 pm #5942
hiker girl
ParticipantGreat post and loved the video! Looks like you had even more fun than the early am trail blazers!
Doing Dry Lake Sat 2/19 to FINALLY get to practice self-arrest with my awesome ice axe! Will post conditions/snow depth and maybe a pic of me flailing down a very small, low angle slope!
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02/28/2022 at 6:28 pm #5976
Brian
Participantthanks for the pictures/info!
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