jhamaker Posted February 11, 2002 Posted February 11, 2002 Ideas? Also:Anyone notice if slopes are scoured and safe on SW-W aspects after the wind on Sun? Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted February 11, 2002 Posted February 11, 2002 Kind of a vague question dont you think? Are you ice climbing in Canada or Wa.? Are you alpine slogging\burrowing? Mixed and where at? Quote
genepires Posted February 11, 2002 Posted February 11, 2002 There is also another problem with the question. Even though the winds have come from the sw/w that doesn't imply that all slopes with that aspect are wind scoured. It might apply to big mountains like the volcanoes but the wind gets all twisted around in the lower peaks. There very well could be loaded slopes with a sw/w aspect. It is something that you will have to determine at the scene. But hedge your bets and stay on ridges with south and west exposures and you MIGHT be ok. Go have fun. Quote
b-rock Posted February 11, 2002 Posted February 11, 2002 stay on ridgelines and in the trees. evaluate conditions lots. avoid 30-45 degree slopes. check www.avalanche.org for weather. Quote
nobody Posted February 11, 2002 Posted February 11, 2002 Smith Rock = low avi danger, very low. Quote
al Posted February 11, 2002 Posted February 11, 2002 James, Your e-mail isn't current. Care to send me a private address. Al Quote
jhamaker Posted February 11, 2002 Author Posted February 11, 2002 Rock gyms, no, I want to go climbing.Smith too cold for anything interesteing except possibly an aid route. Red Rocks comes to mind, mabey next month when I have a full wk. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted February 11, 2002 Posted February 11, 2002 quote: Originally posted by jhamaker: Rock gyms, no, I want to go climbing.Smith too cold for anything interesteing except possibly an aid route.Red Rocks comes to mind, mabey next month when I have a full wk. In that case climb out of bed and onto a barstool Quote
allison Posted February 12, 2002 Posted February 12, 2002 I went to Red Rocks one March. The weather was SCRUMPTIOUS! Quote
mr._happy Posted February 12, 2002 Posted February 12, 2002 agree with allison. red rocks in march is near purr-fect. only problem is the place gets clogged with spring-breakers. you have to get up waaay early and sneak in to get first dibs on any of the popular trad routes. Quote
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