russki82 Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 http://www.mountwashington.org/snowcover/hi-res/10/2002_10_18h.jpg http://www.mountwashington.org/snowcover/hi-res/10/2002_10_18t.jpg at this rate we might be climbing ice before you!!! well, of course the Cascades to have that tiny advantage of glaciers...we'll just ignore that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Not to long until Tucks is in fine condition..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORER Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Nice view! When I climbed Mt. Washington we were lucky to see 20 feet. I'm going to climb Mt. Marcy this December. We're hoping for a lot of snow. Steve [ 10-20-2002, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: STORER ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by STORER: Nice view! When I climbed Mt. Washington we were lucky to see 20 feet. I'm going to climb Mt. Marcy this December. We're hoping for a lot of snow. Steve With the way the wind blows up there I doubt you'll see much snow above treeline. But it should be alot of fun! Are you planning to head in from Marcy Dam, Johns Brook, or Panther Gorge? Carl [ 10-20-2002, 10:52 PM: Message edited by: cj001f ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_McNeill Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Nice pics Russki! It's nice to see some eastcoasters on the board!! Can't wait to get up that mountain again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORER Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Hey Carl, We're going to hike in from Marcy dam, assend the back side of Marcy, then desend the front side. We can't wait! I assended Alconquin last December and got my a$$ kicked by 60+ mph winds and blowing snow. It looked like a scene from Everest except we were at slightly lower elevation Algonquin was strange above tree line; we would be climbing on hard ice then 20 feet later we would be in thigh deep powder. What have you climbed in the Adirondacks? What's Avalanche pass like in the winter? Steve [ 10-21-2002, 07:27 AM: Message edited by: STORER ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_Sharpless Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Oh yes- the excellent weather continues!!!!!!!!!! from Mount Washington Observatory Conditions as of Monday 10:19 a.m. edt Outside Air Temperature Windspeed 15 Minute Gust Wind Direction Wind Chill 16°F 46 MPH 55 MPH 314° (NW) -8°F Observer's Comments:** The Mount Washington State Park Sherman Adams building is open for the remainder of the season to the public. The Appalachian Mountain Club Lake of the Clouds Hut and the Madison Spring Hut are now closed for the season. Drivers, cog passengers, and especially hikers should check the forecast and trail conditions before leaving and only venture out well- prepared! ** Monday 4:10AM A good steady wind today and tonight up here, of course occupied by its ever present partner, the freezing fog. 50 mph average with a handful of gusts topping 70. Not many people made it up here today, except for a few hardy hikers armed to the teeth with winter gear. Snow drifts closed the upper part of the road for today, and I am assuming the ice was the culprit for the Cog. It's pretty chilly (translation: really cold) at 18 F, we bottomed out at 14 F just after "sunset". Through it all, I did manage to catch a glimpse of the big moon overhead; it was a gorgeous moment followed by millions of moments of fog. The rime ice continues to grow in polyps on everything. The ground looks like the top of a rapidly growing cumulus cloud or a garden of huge cauliflowers. I suspect the former is more accurate, for all the clouds on the mountain of late I wouldn't be surprised if we were on top of one as well. Enjoy the moon for us!!! Derek Brown - Observer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobBob Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Hey Mike McN., this is gettin me fired up for climbing the hill in March. Is Lion's Head the preferred rt. then? BTW, I have a co-worker who wants to do the thing too. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by STORER: Hey Carl, We're going to hike in from Marcy dam, assend the back side of Marcy, then desend the front side. We can't wait! I assended Alconquin last December and got my a$$ kicked by 60+ mph winds and blowing snow. It looked like a scene from Everest except we were at slightly lower elevation Algonquin was strange above tree line; we would be climbing on hard ice then 20 feet later we would be in thigh deep powder. What have you climbed in the Adirondacks? What's Avalanche pass like in the winter? Steve Sounds nice - most of my daks winter has been ice climbing. Couple of years ago I climbed Algonquin Tahnksgiving weekend though your right it's a strange experience and the wind is brutal. Avalanche Pass is very cool in the winter - and it's a lot easier to navigate when the lake's frozen. Climb I was always looking forward to was NF Gothics (& Pharoah Mt) but I was never up there when it was in condition. 1000' of Ice would be nice. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STORER Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 quote: Hey Mike McN., this is gettin me fired up for climbing the hill in March. Is Lion's Head the preferred rt. then? BTW, I have a co-worker who wants to do the thing too. Rob Lions Head is the why to go. If you take Tuckerman, you have some vertical climbing. Sometimes they close some trails due to avalanche danger. Steve [ 10-21-2002, 07:30 PM: Message edited by: STORER ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_McNeill Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Hey Rob, The Lions Head Trail is condidered the least dangerous route in winter, and is the most frequently used winter route. Of course there are some nice ice climbing routes in the gullies also!! I should have some pics of Washington from my previous traverse of which I'll post if I can find them, (and if I can figure out how to post on this forum!). If I can't find them, I'll be sure to take more on the next traverse this February, seeing as I bought me a new toy, a nice digital camera!! Rob, I, like you, am getting fired up for the coming season!!! Talk to you lata. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobBob Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Cool! I guess the odds of clear weather not great...have seen some good observatory pics from time to time on the web: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 quote: Originally posted by russki82: at this rate we might be climbing ice before you!!! Whatever. Skiers in Utah and Colorado already have made turns this season. Loveland has already opened its ski resort. No doubt the ice of Lincoln Falls on Hoosier Pass in Colorado is climbable. I'd bet that's there's also ice in other early season areas like Bullion canyon in central Utah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russki82 Posted October 23, 2002 Author Share Posted October 23, 2002 quote: Originally posted by STORER: quote: Hey Mike McN., this is gettin me fired up for climbing the hill in March. Is Lion's Head the preferred rt. then? BTW, I have a co-worker who wants to do the thing too. Rob Lions Head is the why to go. If you take Tuckerman, you have some vertical climbing. Sometimes they close some trails due to avalanche danger. Steve well, as a Northeasterner I should make some points...first, the climbing in tucks is steep but certainly far from vertical...in fact when the snow is soft and there are steps in place you can climb it without crampons and many do it just with ski poles, no axe or anything (not that i reccomend that, but they do anyway). In the winter it can get pretty icy though. As for "closings", well, actually no one really "closes" the trails during the winter - they can't, really. What they do is post the avalanche hazard at various points along the trails into the two main ravines - Tuckerman and Hungtingtons - Low, Moderate, Considerable, High, or Extreme...most sane people steer clear from the ravines when it's anything higher than "moderate". of course our avalanches don't compare to what you get on Rainier or the West in general, but they can and have killed people... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russki82 Posted October 23, 2002 Author Share Posted October 23, 2002 how about this...taken this morning http://www.hazecam.net/images/photos-zoomed/MTWASHZOOMED.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 quote: Originally posted by freeclimb9: Whatever. Skiers in Utah and Colorado already have made turns this season. Loveland has already opened its ski resort... Yeah...by making snow, which is what they have to do for a good portion of the season. [ 10-23-2002, 02:20 PM: Message edited by: JoshK ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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