I had a permit for that route in mid-August in 2017 but the fire-related backcountry closures prevented me from being able to do the section up and over Triple Divide Pass. A do-over is on my list for 2019, BC gods willing, so I am also interested in any information people may have. I don't mean to hijack this thread...hopefully these questions will be helpful to Teapot as well!
In particular, I'm curious to know about how early in the season it is practical to hike up from Red Eagle and over Triple Divid Pass? I grew up in Florida and now live in Virginia and am NOT an ice-axe-and-crampons kinda gal. (I have been known to use Yak Trax on occasion, and could be convinced to get microspikes if necessary...)
I am also curious about the "water hazards" that are noted on the maps. Since I'm usually backpacking solo (except when I'm lucky enough to score a fabulous trip with Teapot and Gang!
) I tend to be more conservative about the hazards I'm willing to tackle than I am when I'm with company, so it is important to me to get information about how significant those crossings are. Obviously snowpack and such vary from year to year but does anyone know if they are likely to be problematic, say, in mid-July?
As for Teapot's question about Katoya, when I backpacked the section from MOR to OLD, I kept a cursory eye out for a social trail, but did not see one. I would also be curious if anyone has information about that access. (I hadn't realized there used to be a campground at Katoya...thank you for that tidbit!)