curtveld Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Wondering if June is a good month for alpine rock objectives (Exum, N Ridge). Snow on approaches, T-storms, crowds...? Quote
wfinley Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 June is early... you'll encounter lots of snow and ice on the Exum (even more on the N. Ridge). You might be able to climb routes like The Snaz in Death Canyon and not worry about water and snow but it depends on the year. All the high routes will be wet and/or icy and require axe/crampons. Last time I was there was in late June 2009 and the higher routes all had a ton of snow. We climbed on a couple of the lower peaks and had good conditions. Pix from last week of June '09 below - still lots of snow on Owen & the Grand. More images from June here --- whereas here's the same route in August. June: June: August: Quote
Bronco Posted January 3, 2011 Posted January 3, 2011 Based on the tons of snow the Tetons have been getting burried under this season, June is too early. We climbed the Exum in late June of 2008 and the upper part of the route was still under a lot of snow. Quote
curtveld Posted January 5, 2011 Author Posted January 5, 2011 Great info guys - thanks a bunch - though not quite what I wanted to hear. Sounds like the Tetons summer season is pretty similar to the Cascades - July/Aug/Sept. And I would guess the story is similar for the Winds? Quote
curtveld Posted January 7, 2011 Author Posted January 7, 2011 Thanks Will, for the beta and photos And say hi to Dave West - I climbed with him a bit when he was in Bham. Quote
wfinley Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Thanks Will, for the beta and photos And say hi to Dave West - I climbed with him a bit when he was in Bham. No way! Dave was my college roommate. He lives in Virginia now... I need to get out climbing with him again. Quote
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