Crazy windy day up at Dirty Harry's Balcony and Peak, but the bright blue skies and sun were a welcome sight.
No snow until you get almost all the way to the balcony, though there was ice in places. We didn't really need spikes or poles for this part. One medium blow down is easy to get over.
Above the balcony, the snow gradually deepens, but we went all the way up to the junction at 3450' and the snow was only about an inch or two deep - all new snow. Crossing the stream at 3000' was tricky due to ice on the rocks, but we managed with poles. We never did put on our spikes, but did use our poles above the stream.
There is hardly any snow on the talus above the junction at 3450', so no avalanche danger on the peak trail at this time.
The view point at 3400' (aka Dirty Harry's Living Room) was nicely sheltered from the east wind, so it was a great place to relax on the "sofa" and have lunch.
The trail to the museum is in good shape, with just a couple inches of snow. Spikes or poles are helpful here, as the rocks and a few steep bits are pretty slippery.
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