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quote:

Originally posted by Dru:

That forecast is the suckiest EVER for Smith.

This forecast does not sound bad at all - it is very typical for the Fall and Winter months.

 

One Christmas a friend and I decided to camp out at the grasslands and climb at Smith. Well, we picked to go at the worst time. One of the famous Central Oregon inversions was going on at the time. The ceiling was very low, and most everything was socked in. It managed only to get to 20 or 21 that day. We were miserable.

 

We drove back to Eugene to find sunny skies, and the highs were in the 40's. So we ended up climbing at the columns the next day!

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I'll be in Sunriver from tomorrow until Friday. Friday evening I will be pulling into the grasslands. Look for a dark Blue Subaru Ouback, with Oregon plates and a Yakima Rocketbox full of stickers.

 

Personally, I think it's too early to make a call on the weather (however, if I had a chance to go ice climbing, I'd be there instead of Smith). It probably won't be too bad.

 

See ya there JK, SK, Timm@y, and Ryland.

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Originally posted by erik:

I SEE ONLY ONE DAY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.....

 

 

(PSST) YOU CAN CLIMB IN THE GORGE WHEN IT RAINS....THERE IS A CAPSTONE (PSST)

THURSDAY...RAIN AT TIMES. SNOW LEVEL 7000 FEET. BREEZY.

.FRIDAY THROUGH VETERANS DAY...RAINY AND BREEZY AT TIMES. SNOW LEVEL

6000 FEET.

 

You know, is it worth it to drive 9 hours to climb in the rain? I actually spent 2 days climbing at Smiff in the snow my first time there. then we bailed and went over to the west coast beaches and saw sea lions & shiznit.

[sNAFFLEHOUND]

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Oregon(Central)

UPDATED

CENTRAL OREGON-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEND...LA PINE...PRINEVILLE...REDMOND

823 AM PST TUE NOV 5 2002

 

.TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS FROM THE MID 50S TO THE LOWER 60S.

NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS FROM THE MID 20S TO THE MID 30S.

NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST AROUND MIDNIGHT.

.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S.

SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH BECOMING NORTH LATE IN THE MORNING.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN

SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.

.THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS FROM

THE MID 50S TO NEAR 60. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS

FROM THE UPPER 20S TO THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.

.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO

MID 50S.

.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS FROM

THE UPPER 20S TO THE MID 30S AND HIGHS FROM THE UPPER 40S TO THE MID

50S.

.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS FROM THE UPPER 20S TO THE MID 30S AND

HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S.

.VETERANS DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS FROM THE UPPER 20S TO THE MID

30S AND HIGHS FROM THE UPPER 40S TO THE MID 50S.

 

.< TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION

REDMOND 61 31 56 / 0 0 0

BEND 59 31 54 / 0 0 0

 

EH!

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Originally posted by Dru:

Hmmmmm. I will make the call tomorrow I guess see what another day of forecast looks like. If I dont come down I will email you your helmet and draws
[laf]

shit.....i prolly need that helmet....for some desert tower choss.....

 

well make sure you scan them fullsize!!!

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Silly Canadian. When the forecast calls for "rain" at Smith, you can count on maybe needing to sit out one or two climbs, and enjoying an otherwise dry day. The rain will stop soon, the rock will dry out, and all will be good. In ten years of Smith trips, there have been perhaps ten days that have been total losses to rain. So go tug on some nubbins, already.

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Originally posted by bellemontagne:

I'll be in Sunriver from tomorrow until Friday. Friday evening I will be pulling into the grasslands. Look for a dark Blue Subaru Ouback, with Oregon plates and a Yakima Rocketbox full of stickers.

See ya there JK, SK, Timm@y, and Ryland.

Which dark blue Outback with Oregon plates and a Rocketbox full of stickers? Please be more specific! [laf]

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Originally posted by fern:

so you gonna bail? I need to know if I should find another ride.

Hmmm sit in rain there or here. Its a tough call. I told Jer Blumel Id give him a ride too, so will make final call at the show tonight. Im kinda thinking about a hut trip this weekend now to celebrate Muir's birthday [big Grin]

[Roll Eyes]

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AccuWeather forecast for Redmond:

 

Thursday 11/7

Mostly cloudy; breezy in the morning followed by steady rain in the afternoon

High 58 / RF 52. Low 39/ RF 34. Max. UV 1.

 

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Friday 11/8

Cloudy with a couple of showers followed by a steadier rain

High 54 / RF 45. Low 36/ RF 33. Max. UV 1.

 

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Saturday 11/9

Rain; cloudy and windy

High 48 / RF 34. Low 34/ RF 26. Max. UV 0.

 

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Sunday 11/10

Cloudy; windy with steady rain

High 54 / RF 41. Low 32/ RF 26. Max. UV 0.

 

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Monday 11/11

Cloudy with rain

High 52 / RF 39. Low 35/ RF 29. Max. UV 1.

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Originally posted by ryland moore:

Too bad all those desert caves are closed to climbers, yet left open to cavers and kids partying, and motor cross assholes! Actually, Timmay or others who live in Bend, know anything about the few caves that are still open to climbers? I am guessing they stay dry during rain!

Easy's Playhouse stays dry during rain if you like 12's.

[Roll Eyes]

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