Has anyone faced a condition where they went to pick up some rental gear at the shops in lone pine and they ran out of stock for the rentals? I know that would leave me with no other option but to buy stuff since I could not find a way to reserve them online.
Also, would microspikes suffice or crampons is recommended for the coming weekend ? I will be taking the switchbacks and never hiked on snow before so I want to make sure I know what I am doing with either of the gear properly.
