CraigA Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 I'm looking to climb Hood this coming Sat. (2-01). Anyone know the conditions of West Crater Rim, Luethold, or Wy'East? Thanks, Craig Quote
rbw1966 Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 And water skis. IF (and mind you, its a big 'if') the freezing level drops enough to turn that rain into snow, better bring an avy poodle. Quote
ChrisT Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 I heard the weatherman say there should be a foot of new snow this weekend Quote
iain Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 yeah the shots from timberline looked promising today but telemetry reads 42 degrees F at top of the Magic Mile with average winds at a breezy 55, gusting to 71. break out the tshirts and sunscreen. snow is falling though, at times. Quote
ChrisT Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 ok Iain keep us updated on your readings. thanks Quote
iain Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 you can see for yourself at http://www.seawfo.noaa.gov/products/OSOTIM if you're interested in that stuff too... Quote
ChrisT Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 mmmm no sorry that data is not visual enough for me. Give me pictures! Quote
texplorer Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 Craig, I would not go up Leuthold unless it gets cold up there due to rock and ice funnelling right down onto you. The wy-east might be doable but watch out if lots of snow falls. You traverse alot of possible avy prone slopes on that route. I would just wait it out a couple of weeks Quote
JoshK Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 Craig, you've seen the weather report, right? Not my favorite time to be up on a volcano. be careful if ya go. Quote
CraigA Posted January 31, 2003 Author Posted January 31, 2003 Ok, Ok, so I don't know how to read a calendar; I'm looking at the 8th....next weekend, not this one. Sorry for the brain fart, but I'm still interested in some info! Craig Quote
Off_White Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 I saw a 6 day forecast last night on snow-forecast.com that suggests come Wednesday one might find clear/cold conditions, with highs around 12 at the ski area. That might make for a little fun on Hood. Of course, long range forecasts are only so good, and this winter has not been conducive to getting your hopes up. Quote
texplorer Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 Just have to wait and see what the weather will be like next week. I didn't mean to discourage you from going up though. You sometimes have to just go and see for yourself. I have gone many times when people said conditions were poor and made out just fine. After all, TG and I tried one of the hardest routes on Hood knowing it was about as out of season as it could get. That's how you get stories to tell the grandkids if you live to make some. Quote
ryland_moore Posted January 31, 2003 Posted January 31, 2003 Yeah, like me last weekend on Hood, in the rain above the Palmer in a whiteout with winds a constant 40mph with gusts up to I don't know but I had trouble keeping balance range. If you listen to the weather man you would never get off the couch, but you can still suffer and get wet. Pretty miserable last weekend. Good luck with colder temps! Like others have said, watch the snow levels. If it starts freezing with the snow conditions and then fresh heavy snow dumps, it could create some serious avy conditions with the two layers. Quote
catbirdseat Posted February 2, 2003 Posted February 2, 2003 Improved weather appears to be on the way. I am planning on going up Hood on Thursday or Friday. We may camp Thursday above Silcox hut and summit Friday, or just do it as a one day on Friday. Any interest? PM me. Quote
catbirdseat Posted February 8, 2003 Posted February 8, 2003 Jason Gowans, Phillip Marble and I departed the parking lot at 5:30 am Friday January 7. We left snowshoes in the car because they were not needed. We put crampons on at the top of the Palmer Lift. We arrived at the summit at 1 pm. We met skiers Shredmaximus (Pat) and party from Portland on the way, wonderful, friendly people all. Snow conditions were hard and wind packed in most places with a few icy spots showing. The bergschrund is almost completely filled in. It presents no significant obstacle. There was almost no wind all day long, even though it had been reported very windy the previous day. We returned to the parking lot at 5 pm tired and happy. Quote
catbirdseat Posted February 9, 2003 Posted February 9, 2003 No, it was Feb. 7. Damn, I can't edit it now. Quote
texplorer Posted February 10, 2003 Posted February 10, 2003 catdude, I don't know if I would say the bergshrund is filled in as much as it is bridged over. Nonetheless, I was at Smith and had a great day. I am sure Hood was spectacular as well. Quote
sketchfest Posted February 10, 2003 Posted February 10, 2003 Iain, Did you climb the cliffs on Sunday? Funguy and I met a climber on Sat. with PMR who said she was going to be climbing them on Sun. Quote
iain Posted February 10, 2003 Posted February 10, 2003 went up the ramp on the toe (meets up with Wy'East after some negotiation of the cliffs). Had to turn back because partner was not feeling well and had an aura of an oncoming migraine which can blur his vision! Nice direct alternative to Wy'East. All the fun, none of the slog, excellent exposure. Quote
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