mattp Posted November 12, 2003 Posted November 12, 2003 Take haert, Minx. After a brief rise to 10,000 feet, the freezing level is going back down and the North Face is going to start shaping up --- SOON. FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET. AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 20 MPH. FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET. SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PERIODS OF RAIN OR SNOW AND WINDY AT TIMES. SNOW LEVEL AROUND 2500 FEET SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...RISING TO 5000 TO 6000 FEET MONDAY...AND FALLING TO 4000 TO 5000 FEET ON TUESDAY. Quote
minx Posted November 12, 2003 Posted November 12, 2003 mattp said: Take haert, Minx. After a brief rise to 10,000 feet, the freezing level is going back down and the North Face is going to start shaping up --- SOON. FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. SNOW LEVEL 4000 FEET. AFTERNOON PASS TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WIND IN THE PASSES 10 TO 20 MPH. FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW LEVEL 3500 FEET. SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PERIODS OF RAIN OR SNOW AND WINDY AT TIMES. SNOW LEVEL AROUND 2500 FEET SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...RISING TO 5000 TO 6000 FEET MONDAY...AND FALLING TO 4000 TO 5000 FEET ON TUESDAY. well that's good news. and it did look to be on it's way this w/e. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted November 12, 2003 Posted November 12, 2003 I agree that this can be climbed year round. If you like Scottish style climbing go for it. Rob and I had a Scottish fest on it last December.... There was a couple of challenging sections and one spot where we would liked to have ice. Or maybe me anyway I would not expect large amounts of ice on Chair any time soon. Even based on the forecast I believe more snow needs to fall, so there is something to melt and refreeze. Quote
JoshK Posted November 12, 2003 Posted November 12, 2003 FYI...I'll be going up to the chair peak summit this week to piss down the north face and help supply a little more moisture for the freeze-thaw cycles. Quote
fredrogers Posted November 13, 2003 Posted November 13, 2003 JoshK said: FYI...I'll be going up to the chair peak summit this week to piss down the north face and help supply a little more moisture for the freeze-thaw cycles. Josh- you are to be congratulated for your spirit of self-less volunteerism. Quote
catbirdseat Posted November 13, 2003 Posted November 13, 2003 Josh's new nickname, "Old Yellow Streak". Quote
rbw1966 Posted November 13, 2003 Posted November 13, 2003 I did Chair in December a few years ago in mixed conditions. Aside from the spindrift roaring down on the first pitch and the idiots pounding pins ahead of us it went well. Not much real ice over most of it but a worthy endeavor anyway. Sounds like conditions will be similar this weekend. Have fun Quote
Necronomicon Posted November 14, 2003 Posted November 14, 2003 chucK said: Chair Peak 11/13/03 Definite ice runnel at the base of the NF, soon to be buried. Quote
scott_harpell Posted November 15, 2003 Posted November 15, 2003 chucK said: Chair Peak 11/13/03 put your kilts on and grab your tools! Quote
chucK Posted November 15, 2003 Posted November 15, 2003 Not that it probably makes any difference anymore (since conditions may be completely changed by now), but the snow was good walking stuff (with crampons perhaps). It was mostly hard enough to walk right on top of, even in the direct sun. I wasn't able to kick steps with my approach shoes . This was a fun obstacle Quote
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