I've done Chicken Spring Lake to Cirque Peak and the Cottonwood Lakes basin in mid June 4 or 5 times.
I have taken my usual mid-summer clothing each time, 3-season down jacket, Driclime wind shirt and w/b jacket as my core clothing items...along with a 15* F bag. Unlike Steve, I've run into a couple of major T-storms during these trips.
At this point my guess is crampons and ice axe will not be necessary but Microspikes and trekking poles most likely will be for an area between Trailside Meadow and Consultation Lake and the 97 Switchbacks. However, I plan on having the former just in case.
Last edited by wbtravis; 03/29/12 08:19 PM.
