April 14-22 (South Pass?)

[wbdeford]

Summitting isn't the goal.  It is unlikely I will make it that far.  I have enough fear of crossing steep, icy slopes to turn back if it's more than I can safely handle.  I have snowshoes, an ice axe, and microspikes (if there is anything that demands crampons, will turn around).  I was there April 2017 after a strong snow season and turned back at 10K feet, though that was as much because of the wind as the snow.  It will be worth it to me no matter how quickly I have to turn around.  I've done Telescope before where there was postholing.  In past April trips, it has been far more snow than ice, so I am hopeful I can at least get far enough to see some great views.  

I love that Hydrology site, though it has its limitations.  From satellite images, there is a lot more snow than that on Wildrose, and also the Argus Range.  As with Telescope, if I have to turn back on any of these, I'm OK with that.