Walter_Burt Posted August 23, 2001 Share Posted August 23, 2001 We're thinking of going to Darrington this weekend to do Dreamer, etc. Does anyone know what the odds of Dreamer or other climbs in the vicinity being dry by Saturday morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted August 23, 2001 Share Posted August 23, 2001 There is enough vegetation on the cliff that, with the heavy rain we had this week, it will ooze for at least a day after the rain stops. However, Dreamer faces southeast so it will dry faster than might some of the other Darrington climbs (Silent Running tends to dry quickly, up until the last pitch). The lower portion of the route is pretty much free of moss and lichen and I've found that my shoes stick damn near just as well to wet rock as they do to dry rock -- if it is clean -- but if you add the slightest bit of moss or lichen, it gets slick real fast with even the slightest bit of moisture. If the sun comes out on Friday, it should be more or less OK by Saturday, and if the sun shines on Saturday, the rock will have had several hours of sun on it by the time you got higher up where the route receives less traffic and is dirtier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter_Burt Posted August 23, 2001 Author Share Posted August 23, 2001 Thanks a lot for the info. I've had similar luck with my shoes on CLEAN rock (did Deidre in the rain about 11 years ago with great footing), but don't know the situation at Darrington at all. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 23, 2001 Share Posted August 23, 2001 If you thought Diedre was clean 11 years ago you should see it in its present state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter_Burt Posted August 24, 2001 Author Share Posted August 24, 2001 Polished by the hordes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted August 24, 2001 Share Posted August 24, 2001 And then some... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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