Too bad their advisors appear to be misinformed of glacier
and ice field conditions in late winter, as this would be a
difficult trek on an average Gulf Coast overcast summer day.

{I've worked & lived in the eastern Kenai mountains, KEFJ,
Chugach Nat'l Forest; & hiked full Harding Icefield Trail daily
in the 'summer', in 1997. My day-pack was 60+ lbs gear incl.
extra layers, temp shelter, water, & concentrated food, etc.}

Their sources of information should be made available as a
public service; if there were any viable, so as to avoid them.
Not like they couldn't have asked from experts at KEFJ,
the State Troopers, Fish & Game; or H.o.W.L. in Homer.

Sadly, the bill for this kind of 'government over-reach'
is seldom paid in full, since the lives of others are at risk.

Hopefully all participants will be able to look back on this
as a learning experience; & an opportunity to teach sense.