I was up in May 2007, too. 2007 most likely will be a good benchmark for this year but if we get more snow or the spring is cool it could leave the 97 Switchbacks blocked at the cables later than first week in June.
If you are going in June, you should be prepared to climb the chute, if not your plan should be turn around and come back on a day where your skills meet conditions on the mountain. Personally, if I did not have the skills to handle this mountain in June I would still come for the experience. There will be permits available for mountain later in the summer...that is, if you are a SoCal or NoCal whose only cost to get to Lone Pine is gasoline.
The gripping season is officially open.
Last edited by wbtravis; 04/04/12 08:02 AM.
