MarkJ Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) It's warming up, but it keeps snowing, anyone know how long this route is usually climbable? I was up about 6 weeks ago, and it was a slog, would be better colder, but I want one more before the season ends... Edited March 28, 2009 by MarkJ Quote
Don_Serl Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) what you need to avoid finding it in slog conditions is a big warm break, follow by plunging temps. we've kinda been piddling around in the middle most of this winter, so i would suspect it hasn't firmed up a lot vs 6 wks ago. you could likely climb it in april if you had a clear nite and a very early start. it'll freeze tight overnite - and you just need to get up it before it thaws. a bunch of us did it overnite one time (leaving at midnite, topping at 5 am), and it was a gas! too cold on top to wait for sunrise, unfortunately... good luck. p.s. this is a great way to deal with lots of spring climbs, btw. climb 'em before daybreak, then laze around all day in the hot sun. VERY relaxing! Edited March 28, 2009 by Don_Serl Quote
pinner Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 I've been thinking the same thing, MarkJ.... Quote
G-spotter Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 I've done it in late April but it can be melting out at the lower rock step crux by then. when stinkyclimber and i did it it must have been almost May, the bears were definitely awake because we followed the tracks of a mother and cub all the way down to the logging road. Quote
MarkJ Posted March 31, 2009 Author Posted March 31, 2009 I read that trip report on your late night Ramp adventure Don. That was awesome. Good on you guys. I hate that road with so much passion (coming down all I want to see is that damn water tank) that I dont know if I could handle it at 12am, but I like the sound of a moon filled night scampering up that ramp. Quote
MarkJ Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 anyone up there recently? Its getting awfully warm out, but I want one more go...If I can convince my partner that a 4am ascent might be fun, I will go check it out. Quote
G-spotter Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 If it gets too warm the snow on the midway slabs on the Pup Butt will start moving and you don't want to be underneath when it does (as someone who posts on this board found out in May last year). Quote
MarkJ Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 still fairly cold and there is some new snow up high. I guess the only way to find out is to look at it myself. Quote
jmace Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 Oh good idea, ya maybe tomorrow morning or thursday morning would be perfect. I would go but I have some meetings tomorrow morning..but weekend may work out, I am skeptical about saturday being good but if it rains up high Fri/Sat then Sunday maybe a good day as well. If you go post up some condiitons and if you dont I might be interested in having a wander up there on Sunday.. Quote
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