This is one of those rare occasions to where one can get to the trailhead safely and also begin hiking in increasing snow pack right from the get-go. I think maybe one more week this area will be accessible whatsoever.
We began at the Esmerelda Basin/ Lake Ingalls trailhead. There were a few blowdowns from the latest storm but nothing a normal adult couldnt manuever around. The snow was intermittent within 10 feet of the trailhead and completely ingulfed within a quartermile at the first trail junction. It was snowing most of the day. We took a right turn to go up to the second trail junction for Lake Ingalls knowing we were not going the entire way. The snow became more around the 10 inches mark while getting up to 4000 feet. Individuals have paved the way with footprints and post holes to Lake Ingalls but not to Long Pass. We had lunch when the sun came out at the junction of Long Pass and Ingalls Trail. If you want to know more. Hit me up on social media- John Garrison, i will be travelling back there or the vicinity next weekend.
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