Bald/Boreas Conditions
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highplaces
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Bald/Boreas Conditions
I’m thinking of going up Bald & Boreas from Boreas Pass this weekend. Conditions where I’ve been the last few weekends (Vasquez, Stanley, Bard, Parnassus, etc) have allowed me to stick with trail runners (no gaitors/winter boots). I’m wondering if that’ll be the same on Bald/Boreas and if anyone has current conditions. Thanks!
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davebobk47
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Re: Bald/Boreas Conditions
Saw Bald from a distance today but would expect similar conditions to what I've seen past 2 weeks up high - patchy snow up a few inches deep in places. FYI - be prepared for LOTS of false summits if doing Bald from Boreas. It was a fun hike but I wasn't expecting so many bumps along the ridge - most of the bumps have cairns as well.
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PaliKona
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Re: Bald/Boreas Conditions
Is the road up to Boreas Pass closed? Has anyone mtn biked the Baker Tank trail this week? Any ice?
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davebobk47
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Re: Bald/Boreas Conditions
Not sure if it is closed or not - I've been up there when it was "supposed" to be open but was still closed and locked. (this past June)
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Mountainspirit
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Re: Bald/Boreas Conditions
Open
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Because my cup doth overflow
With the beauty of the days gone by." - Van Morrison
Because my cup doth overflow
With the beauty of the days gone by." - Van Morrison
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highplaces
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Re: Bald/Boreas Conditions
Yep, road is open. Route was 95% snow free. Carried microspikes, but never used them. Was in trail runners. Windy up high today.
