bak74

I summited Mt Olympus on Monday June 30 with a group of 10 people from Vancouver. I think we met the two skiers on their way down and asked them what the situation was higher up. We were actually very surprised that they went through the pain of carrying their skis for such a long way (before being able to use them ) and we didn't see their tracks in the snow. Our leader got from the rangers very dramatic information on the trail conditions but we didn't give up and we did go anyway. It is always good to check the conditions for yourself and make your own opinion. The only sketchy spot was a scree slope right before getting to the Glacier Meadows campsite. On the day we climbed Mt Olympus, we also saw the footprints going up the direct route but our leader decided to take us onto the indirect Crystal Pass route. It was a great call, since the bergshrund is impassible from the direct route. Excellent trip with gorgeous weather. http://www.flickr.com/photos/silviabak/sets/72157605966676618/