nalo Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 as far as weather goes, that is? Like warm enough to the point where you could climb in a light jacket or long sleeved T and belay with a medium jacket and have some feeling in your hands at the anchor for said climb? Quote
matt_warfield Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 February.....especially when the sun is on the rock. Quote
minx Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 yep-maybe sooner if the warm weather keeps up. we climbed there the first week of february last year. Quote
ncascademtns Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 Yes, February sounds about right. Climbed there that months a few years ago. Dusting of snow on the ground, bit of a chill but the sun on Sunshine wall was very comforting. Quote
specialed Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 Shit you can climb there whenever its not raining and its not too cold for you, which is not necessarily February. Quote
minx Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 true enough. i'm a wussy. i like it to be in the 40s. hopefully this weekend. Quote
gyselinck Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 I've been going there all winter. It is good anytime of the year, that means now too. Watch out for loose rock though. Quote
matt_warfield Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 Shit you can climb there whenever its not raining and its not too cold for you, which is not necessarily February. Â But generally isn't in December or January, when the average high is 34..... .....although the careful weather observer or cold loving cragger can have fun anytime. Quote
gyselinck Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 A couple weeks ago it was 20 when we went there, we were surprised to see another group as well. Just bring lots of clothes, bundle up, and have fun. For the past three weeks its risen above 32 degrees just once. Â Don't boulders say theres good friction when its cold? Quote
matt_warfield Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 Don't boulders say theres good friction when its cold? Â Yabbut they shed their down jackets and gloves, give their problem a burn, then don duds again before cold seepage even begins. It's different cragging.....but good for you getting out....at least you can have the run of the place. Quote
BreezyD Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 We climbed out there on Christmas Eve and it was pleasant as punch. Keep your eyes open for a week that's been fairly dry, grab your gear, and go! Â Quote
Sol Posted January 18, 2005 Posted January 18, 2005 A couple weeks ago it was 20 when we went there, we were surprised to see another group as well. Just bring lots of clothes, bundle up, and have fun. For the past three weeks its risen above 32 degrees just once. Â road. Â Don't boulders say theres good friction when its cold? Â hey, that other group was my bro bobby and I. truly the most alpine conditions i've seen at vantage: ice on route, spindrift avalanches onto the belayer when topping out, foot and a half deep snow drifts; classic northwest winter free climbing. we were as surprised as you guys to see other people out there. remember that if you ever want to check on current conditions at vantage the WA Department of Transportation website has a webcam posted on silica road. Quote
nalo Posted January 19, 2005 Author Posted January 19, 2005 really? i'll totally check out that cam, thanks frosty. Thanks also to everyone else for great info. Quote
gyselinck Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 I assume the mobs came last weekend to Vantage...Whoever left the number 6 (green) Met. cam half way up a popular climb on Sunshine is an idiot. I was soloing, worked on it for about a minute, then decided I had more important things to worry about. That sucker could easily come out with a little nut tool action. I don't need any more cams, but if you want it back I will trade you for a number 1 or 2 nut, which I lost. Or should I say broke... Quote
bigbro Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 Ya, because soloing out at Vantage isn't idiotic!!! Quote
gyselinck Posted January 29, 2005 Posted January 29, 2005 Point well taken. Â I am an idiot. Thats why I climb. Â (note: Went back 2 days later to get cam, cam gone. It probably floated off to hell, where all metoluis cams belong.) Â Maybe I will see you at Vantage sometime and we can discuss the finer points of climbing. Quote
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