Gunks Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Anyone know how the weather is for climbing Red Rocks at the end of February/early March? Also, any suggestions for classic trad routes in the 5.9-5.10 range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 (edited) epinephrine: 5.9 6 pitches of chimney. +/-1500ft Prince of darkness: .10something 6(?) exciting sport pitches Solar Slab: 5.8 8 pitches The weather then will be a little chilly in the morn/evening but otherwise ideal. it is possible to get 75deg days in January. Edited October 13, 2007 by 111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunks Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Wow - sounds good then. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Martin Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 The weather at the end of February is actually quite good. Last year we had a number of 70 degree days in both February and March. However, two of the three route suggestions made are in the shade. The shade holds the cold in RR throughout the day, summer or winter. As such, it usually needs to be in the upper seventies before it's comfortable in the shade. Pick up a guidebook to get psyched. There are thousands of routes here. There are also many pages on this website and others with route suggestions... Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtveld Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Very good advice for the most part - follow the sun for shirt sleeve conditions. Gotta quibble with the 'upper 70's' rule of thumb though. Climbing in the shade on cooler days just takes long sleeves and a bit of fleece. That's what we did on Epinephrine in early March and it was fine. The canyons were still pretty empty then, too. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunks Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Sweet, I'm pumped. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_Martin Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Gotta quibble with the 'upper 70's' rule of thumb though. Climbing in the shade on cooler days just takes long sleeves and a bit of fleece. That's what we did on Epinephrine in early March and it was fine. The canyons were still pretty empty then, too. Enjoy. Sometimes this is the case...other times there's ice in the shade...and even ice on parts of routes like Epi. It's pretty common for individuals to get a few really really good days in the shade during the winter and then to assume that it's always possible to climb in the shade during the winter. I've been on Solar Slab after a number of days in the seventies and still have been able to see ice up the canyon on north facing walls. The real clincher isn't the ambient temperature, it's actually the wind. We have windy conditions two or three times a month. In the winter, this can really take the temperature down in the shade. All that said, temperatures usually go down at the end of November to the point where it's hard to climb in the shade on most days. They begin to rise in March. You'll have to check it out for yourself and see how you feel... Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunks Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Thanks. Any favorite routes you'd like to suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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