Road is plowed to the outhouse and lower parking lot. Snow below 13,000 loose and granular. Still frozen higher up even at 3:30 in the afternoon. Cold and windy today, probably about 30 degrees at the summit. No crampons used today, but might make some more comfortable on the final push to the summit. All in all, a great day for a climb. Snowshoes necessary to the base of the lavender col. A nice descent alternative while the snow is still decent, head to Wrights lake and stay in the drainage back to the parking lot.
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