Adam Watts Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I was thinking of heading up to the Enchantments this week. Since I will be in the area I was also thinking of climbing Prusik peak for the first time. Do you think it will be too cold to climb this late in the season? Should I return in mid summer to climb it instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidevo Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 October can be a great time: My trip report from last year - Prusik Peak - South Face, Stanley-Burgner 10/18/2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Watts Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Looks great denalidevo! I hope my trad partner can come along! Did the Tooth in September and that was my first trad route. Not comfortable doing all the leading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtveld Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 Should I return in mid summer to climb it instead? Well your odds would be better that way, but you might still be able to hit a nice day. Â With the quality of point-based weather forecasts and real time info on the web, it shouldn't be all that tough to predict what you will find. In addition to mild air temps, check that face wasn't recently plastered with snow. But it does face south, which helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Bring a puffy, but why not soak in some rays on the S face. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=47.47916032149414&lon=-120.79193115234375&site=otx&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text  here is a pinpoint for prussik pk area. high in the low 40's but should be a little warmer on the rock itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Still great conditions right now if you catch it between snow storms. Get a early start so you are on it in the sun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Watts Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 My girlfriend wants to go somewhere warm since last week we were up on Rainier in the snow. Where do you guys think the best sport climbing in WA state is? I have been vantage once and it was warm and fun. I'd like to sport climb and practice putting in pro to get more familiar with my cams and nuts. What about Leavenworth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate J Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 i'd say vantage is better for fun sport leads, but leavenworth for easy trad leads. fun easy trad at barnie's rubble (one 5.6, one 5.8) that you can top rope, also other areas near the road in leavenworth. there are some fun easy trad leads at vantage too- but more at leavenworth. i don't enjoy the sport routes i've climbed at leavenworth, too slabby for my taste. sport at vantage has alot of large to small sized positive holds. fun climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 why travel so far? the exit 38/32 has good sport climbing. Â I like the sport climbing in leavenworth better than vantage but that me because I like granite better than choss. There is good sport climbing at clems holler area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwebster Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Gibsons crack up the icicle is where I take my new trad leaders. Just upstream half a block is Mountaineer buttress where there are some great beginner trad climbs. Â But Castle Rock 5 minutes West of Leavenworth has everything a beginner trad leader needs. Multipitch (three pitches) 5.4 (Saber and Midway) plus routes that are just a bit harder at 5.6 (Midway Direct, and Winter Solstice). Â When those beginner routes get too easy, there is plenty more to keep you busy. Â Castle Rock also has awesome views because you start from Loggers Ledge, which is halfway up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensHolsten Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Shorts and no shirt weather on the South Face yesterday...and every other day the sun is shining bright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainguy01 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I was up there yesterday intent on climbing W Ridge - 30 mph winds. 0 visibility in the AM, and lots of snow on the route. With a little bit of a later start than we wanted time was not on our side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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