Hi all,
I've been following the Glacier trail statuses. Looks like they were planning to clear HOL to BOU by today, but I haven't seen any updates.
My biggest area of concern is the snowfield between those two campsites. I'm planning to bring my ice axe and crampons, but my hiking partner thinks I might be blowing the danger out of proportion... so he's reluctant to bring either. I might bring two sets and force him to carry - I dunno.
Anyway, does anyone have intel on the snowfields? How was snow at Glacier this past winter compared to other years, and how warm has it been this year? I've read that in high-snow, lower-temp years, the fields can persist all the way into late August.
Also on that note, are crampons overkill? Will light traction suffice? I have Black Diamond 8 point crampons I was planning to take, but also have Khatoola Microspikes. Any recommendations?
Thanks in advance.
I have so much vacation anxiety about this trip - I can't wait to get out there.