crap for weather

[glen]

So... my bro is coming into town and wants me to take him climbing (he's a beginner)

 

The weather looks crappy here, leavenworth, and Vantage is going to be swarming with drunk concertgoers.

 

Any thoughts on a good place to take him?

 

G

[klenke]

Hey don't give up on the weather for this weekend just yet.

 

Actually, if it's sucky, you should take him out in it anyway so he can experience what Washington climbing is really like most of the time.

 

Either way, good weather or bad, you'd be doing your part to perpetuate the myth of Washington, whatever that is.

[glen]

[klenke]

It's awfully hard to make suggestions at this time of year not knowing just what is accessible and what's not--especially for beginners.

 

However, I can tell you about the trail to Lake Serene by Mt. Index since I was up there last weekend to climb the mountain. Right now the lake is quite picturesque (isn't it always?) all covered in snow. If your bro has never seen a very steep Washington precipice, then the Mt. Index walls above the lake would be worth it.

 

Regarding trail conditions, there's snow starting at about 2,300 ft about 1/2-mile before the lake outlet. The bare trail is in great condition. That which is snow covered is easily traversed. It would take 3 hours on the outside to get to the lake (if he's really pokey).