enelson Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 when does it usually start snowing/ get too freaking cold to climb at smith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra_Commander Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 You can climb there year 'round. It's often clear skies much of the winter there, and the morning glory wall can be climbed in a t-shirt if the sun is on it, even if the surrounding area is freezing. The cracks can be cold though. Another annoyance is the lack of daylight. Climbing the nubbin stuff in the cold can be brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 what temperature is ideal sending temp Cobra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 a friend said last week was pretty freakin cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selkirk Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Last weekend was fantastic. Spent Saturday afternoon hiding in the shade or sweating in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Wait til after it snows -- less folks that way!!!!! I've approached routes in Jan on fresh snowfall, then climbed in a t-shirt in the sun and been hot all day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enelson Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 nice, don't have much experience so thanks. as for perfect sending temp, 72.6 degrees, anything else and i don't really have my A-game, so it's not my fault if i can't lead that 5.6 at any other temp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 the gorge is like perfect on a good cold day - especially when it's windy! Â the only time i've ever climbed 5 gallon buckets was in boots and gloves on a day when it was 30 - felt like good alpine conditioning (minus the bolts perhaps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markd Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 if you want to climb at your limit - whatever that may be - then smith season has just started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 no truer words were spoken... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetBoss Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 cooler temps means bigger sends. Now is THE time to go to Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlag Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 It was 10 degrees this morning in Bend. Perfect for sending, just dip your hands in water and then they'll freeze to the rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 It was 10 degrees this morning in Bend. Perfect for sending, just dip your hands in water and then they'll freeze to the rock. Â Sounds like primo conditions for a new routes on shiprock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markd Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 It was 10 degrees this morning in Bend. Perfect for sending, just dip your hands in water and then they'll freeze to the rock. Â this is true; however, by noon it will be 40 something and perfect sending temps. i can't wait to get out today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetBoss Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I'm jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 same here... Â hey, i'll be down there not this weekend, but next...whatcha got goin' on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lithophiliac Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I was at Smith last Presidents Day weekend camping at skull hollow with record low temps (-15 F and 20 mph winds ). It was so bad that we couldn't even cook to first night because our water froze in the hour and a half we spent setting up camp (we should have checked into the city center hotel). The nights were EPIC, however with the sun out we had 3 awesome days of climbing even with highs only into the single digits!! I now feel that as long as there is some sun, Smith is climbable in any temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetBoss Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 (edited) same here... hey, i'll be down there not this weekend, but next...whatcha got goin' on??  Can go this weekend. My wife is out of town the following weekend so I'm on daughter duty. Dammit Edited November 1, 2006 by Waterguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 when does it get too freaking cold to climb at smith? Â It doesnt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Wow that grasslands story sounds more like an ice trip! When I am onsighting at my limit, why do I have trouble reading the tuff with my eyes when it is sunny? Does anyone else have this problem? Is it a depth thing? Just for curiousity's sake, What rock type climbs the most similar in warm or cool temps?- Sandstone? Quartzite? Anotherwards- you can send when it is hot or cold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 According to the NWS, it will be 0% chance of precip, but slighly chilly during the day with a high in the 30's, but pretty cold at night with a low in the -3,000 degress, so I'd suggest a day trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 I appologize, my mistake! It'll be a low of -30,000 degees, not -3,000. Matter may not even exist at those temps, so bundle up!  For: 4.1 miles southeast of Metolius. Tonight  Partly<br>Cloudy, Partly Cloudy  Thursday  Partly<br>Cloudy, Partly Cloudy  Thursday Night Partly<br>Cloudy, Windy Partly Cloudy Windy Friday  Partly<br>Cloudy, Windy Partly Cloudy Windy Friday Night Partly<br>Cloudy, Partly Cloudy  Saturday  Sunny, Sunny  Saturday Night Clear, Clear  Sunday  Sunny, Sunny  Sunday Night Clear, Clear  Lo -30000°F Hi 36°F Lo -30000°F Hi 35°F Lo -30000°F Hi 35°F Lo -30000°F Hi 34°F Lo -30000°F PoP 0%  PoP 0%  PoP 0%  PoP 0%  PoP 0%  PoP 0%  PoP 0%  PoP 0%  PoP 0% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Just north of Smith it'll be much warmer with a high of 57 and a low of 39, but with a 50% chance of POP. You're call. Trout Creek in the rain, or Smith in a post apocolyptic nuclear winter absolute zero approching hell...but definately dry as 0% mean absolutely no chance of rain, as should be expected in those temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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