u/nehiker2020

I am hoping to attempt Granite Peak on my way back from West Coast in mid-August if the weather is looking promising, but I am starting to slowly plan the whole trip and have some questions.

From the videos I have seen, everyone seems to the camping at the bottom of the lower Skytop Lake? Are there no flattish grassy spots up higher?

What do people do about storing food overnight at Skytop Lakes? No trees to tie an ursack to. Bear canister or just hope no bears will bother going there?

Snow conditions no doubt vary from year to year, but should I expect to need microspikes, ice axe?