Sphinx Mountain

There was no snow until slightly above the saddle between the Helmet and the Sphinx where we found a patchy distribution of approximately 2-12 inches of wind blown snow (above 9,200ft). This is a photo of the conditions on the North face from around 9,700ft (As of 10/15/20). Ice conditions were not impressive. These observations were made in very low visibility. With the new snow and forecasted snow, use caution when heading out to enjoy some early season ice climbing near the Sphinx.