Category — 11 stories
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Quick, timestamped trip notes — conditions as I found them. Not guides.
Aug 1
2026
Mammoth — Sherwins
Dust deep on the lower traverse, tacky above 9,000 ft after Tuesday's cell.
Jul 29
2026
Bishop Creek — South Fork
Flow down off peak, crossings knee deep by afternoon.
Jul 26
2026
Lytle Creek — Middle Fork
Water low and warm; the third rappel is a scramble right now.
Jul 22
2026
Kearsarge Pass
Snow gone from the switchbacks; one lingering patch on the north side.
Jul 19
2026
Big Bear — Skyline
Hero dirt on the upper half, braking bumps everywhere below the fire road.
Jul 15
2026
San Gabriels — Mt. Baldy Bowl
Trail dry to the hut; ice gone, loose scree on the upper bowl.
Jul 11
2026
June Lake — Yost
Creek crossings dropping fast; upper meadow still soft.
Jul 6
2026
Sedona — Hangover
Slickrock clean and grippy, but 104° by noon — dawn only.
Jul 2
2026
Santa Cruz — Soquel Demo
Loam still holding under the redwoods; fog line burning off by ten.
Jun 27
2026
Onion Valley — Golden Trout Lakes
Snow patches above 11,000 ft, outlet running strong.
