We hiked in, in the rain July 2, which deposited up to 30cm of snow in the area. July 3 we climbed Eastpost Spire, NW ridge and then hiked out via Cobalt lake. We had a 20cm foot pen with occasional post holing. Temperatures ranged from + 2 - 10 ºC under very cloudy skies with occasional light rain and lots of low hanging clouds. We had an encounter with a grizzly bear inbetween cobalt lake and black forest ridge.
Here is a photo from yesterday at Appleby campground where there is a metre of snow.
here is a link to the video with the grizzly:
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jennifer olson
acmg/ifmga mountain guide