tradhead Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 Possibly iffy weather, likely cold and some snow. Tried to go at the end of March several years back and couldn't get there from SLC. Multiple storms in a row capped by 3 feet of snow on I-70 east of Green River at the end of my trip. Snowboarded in SLC instead and went to Red Rocks for a few days. April and October are your best bets in my experience. Quote
JayB Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 Spent ~10 days on the Colorado Plateau in March and drove back to Seattle with the same bag of ice in the Cooler that we drove out there with. Chase the sun and be prepared for some mighty chilly nights and/or snow. Quote
RuMR Posted December 15, 2010 Author Posted December 15, 2010 we are in boulder for one weekend at the end of February and are looking to climb somewhere within driving range of Denver for the next week... any ideas? Moab could be ok or could suck... Quote
DavidW Posted December 15, 2010 Posted December 15, 2010 I lived in albuquerque (5hours from the Creek) and climbed there all months of the year. The problem with winter is that one week it could 60 degrees and sunny in the day and the next week it could 28 (and probably still sunny). It's can be a good excuse to go hike around and look at things if its just too cold to be comfortable. Quote
RuMR Posted December 15, 2010 Author Posted December 15, 2010 Thanks David...that was kinda my thoughts... Quote
skykilo Posted December 16, 2010 Posted December 16, 2010 Climbed there mid-late December last year during a serious cold snap, below freezing temps, south-facing sun-drenched cracks (there are plenty of them) were still tolerable. Quote
sobo Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 HOLY CRAP!!!1 Luke is back? What hath brought ye out of the grave that thee hath lain in for 3+ years, kind sir? And how is Amarlin and Wife? Girl's gotta be about 4 or 5 now, right? Quote
TrogdortheBurninator Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 maybe just keep the options open?? If the IC forecast is cold, you could head down and sport climb at shelf road, climb in the S. platte, or go skiing. Quote
RuMR Posted December 20, 2010 Author Posted December 20, 2010 What, no bouldering? tee-hee the laugher is that we will be in Boulder, CO for the ABS Junior Bouldering Naationals...I'm siiiiick of bouldering as is Drewster... Quote
RuMR Posted December 20, 2010 Author Posted December 20, 2010 maybe just keep the options open?? If the IC forecast is cold, you could head down and sport climb at shelf road, climb in the S. platte, or go skiing. Shelf is definitely an option! Skiing is waaaaay too expensive for a family of 5... Quote
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