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Thank you for this response, Haemama. I appreciate the concern about safety. The article doesnāt speak to microspikes or crampons, although it does mention skis and snowshoes. Two weeks ago there were some snowshoe tracks from earlier at the top of Cucamonga Peak, but there wasnāt enough snow/ice to justify. I wonder about San Bernardino, San Jacinto, and San G, though.
Iām not familiar with microspikes for hiking and have questions about their effectiveness in snow. Iād appreciate anyoneās thoughts. I used to have petzl crampons with snow shields, but I also wonder if that is overkill. Safest would be to bring crampons, ice axes, & snowshoes (although the latter makes for a heavier pack for a day trip).