12/21/2021
Street and Nye
Start time 6:55 a.m.

Morning temperatures low 30’s

Loj to Indian Pass Brook frozen and fast paced
IPB Water crossing: at regular cairn head not passable. Head upstream until the natural large boulder bridge (requires an initial leap of faith) then head back downstream to trail by meadow.

Next log crossing frozen with snow and passable

To Street/Nye intersection: frozen and consolidated snow with light fresh snow atop. All minor crossings navigable

To Street and Nye intersection frozen snow and fresh powder snow minimal ice. Bare boot or micros sufficient, not sufficient coverage for shoes IMO.

To Nye, packed snow, up to 1.5+ feet with side holes, stay center. Not enough coverage for shoes in most places but possible if you hate your gear.

Street was not broke recently with 4-8” of powder on consolidated snow 1+ deep, soft edges, shoes safe bet but not 100% necessary (one climber led/broke with shoes)

Return: temps rose into the 30’s with lots of sun softening ice bridges on minor crossings and loosening up mud holes but spikes sufficient with no clumping.
Aforementioned IPB crossing remained acceptable even with added meltwater for now.
Spikes and pole pushes for the walk out.

Great day with awesome friends. Happy Winter everyone.