The Approach to Camp Muir is snow free until Pebble Creek. While you are enjoying the wildflowers, and wildlife please stay on the trail to minimize impact on our sensitive meadows.
Above Pebble Creek, the snowfield has sections of ice exposed, flowing water, and small crevasses that are widening each day. Whether you are day-hiking to Muir or pushing for the summit, we recommend being prepared with traction devices such as micro-spikes or crampons to help increase your security when traveling on these firm and slick surfaces.
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| Looking up from 7,600ft (taken 8/21). |
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| @ 9,150ft (taken 8/21) |
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| @ 9,150ft (taken 8/21) |
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| Crevasses @ 9,450ft (taken 8/21) |
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Crevasse with a weak snow bridge @ 9,450ft (taken 8/21)
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The iciest sections of the snowfield are currently above ~8,600ft. In general, staying climbers right when ascending have the most favorable conditions and some parties have opted to gain the rock for better traction.
As always, please take good note of conditions while you are ascending and make a plan for how you want to descend.
