Trip Advice: Piute Pass - Lamarck Col loop
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:24 pm
I'm trying to get one 'real' winter Sierra trip in this season and would appreciate any input. After doing a few local overnight snowshoe trips up to San Jacinto I'm considering doing a 4 day loop via Piute Pass to Alpine Col then out via LaMarck Col. The local at Bishop Outfitters confirmed that the road is clear to Aspendell, and possibly as high as the backpackers parking lot at the North Lake cutoff. If the weather forecasts are correct it looks like there may still be a warm weather window in two weeks.
I'm guessing four days would be enough although this route leaves plenty of options to bail out early or to just explore Humphreys Basin.
I will be using snowshoes and microspikes as needed. During the summer I usually hike 15 - 20 trail miles/day or 7 - 10 x/c miles/day.
Does four days for this winter loop trip seem reasonable?
Any input from the experienced/generous/wise HST members would be humbly appreciated.
Thanks, Andy.
I'm guessing four days would be enough although this route leaves plenty of options to bail out early or to just explore Humphreys Basin.
I will be using snowshoes and microspikes as needed. During the summer I usually hike 15 - 20 trail miles/day or 7 - 10 x/c miles/day.
Does four days for this winter loop trip seem reasonable?
Any input from the experienced/generous/wise HST members would be humbly appreciated.
Thanks, Andy.