Hiked Worm Flows on Memorial Day. It’s all snow from a couple miles in. I recommend an alpine start by at least 3 a.m. for the best snow conditions, and to avoid the peak of the sun. I used crampons and recommend them, but snowshoes with a climbing bar and good teeth could also get the job done. Also bring an ice axe for glissading.
I started at 5:30 a.m. and made it up in a little under 4 1/2 hours. There are orange flags well back from the cornice marking the safe zone. Got burned despite wearing a hat and sun hoodie. The snow was pretty sticky and slushy, but I still had fun glissading down.
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