Had my kids help me figure out the download for the pics!!. Snow shoes lasted about half an hour before they needed reinforcing. When I started breaking thru past the the "Log crossing" I used the willow from that area. It was just for fun to practice what I had learned in a Scout Skier program the Marine Corps put me thru years ago in Bridgeport.
BTW, I didn't make it more than a 1/4 mile past the "road closed" sign before I parked it. Driving on the ice at 2 in the morning was a little much so I just hiked the road. takes about 1 1/2 hours to reach the TH at a good pace. A ranger drove up in the afternoon no problem. Mountain was very quiet.
