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I'm considering Thielsen for the following weekend... With similar exposure on 4th/5th class rock moves, I'm interested to know if you plan on doing Washington as a snowy rock ascent, or as a rocky mixed winter/ice ascent? I'm unsure how to judge the conditions on these two mountains and don't want to get up to the pinnacle and have to back out because I didn't come prepared for a winter style ascent. (I'm waiting for a weather window to do a scrambling ascent with rock protection). Any tips on how you judge the conditions on Washington for this trip would be helpful!

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From web cams(visibility will clear on friday):

http://www.santiampassskipatrol.org/wx/weather2b.jpg

http://www.blackbutteranch.com/about-us/webcam

 

I'm expecting conditions similar to 2 month ago but with less snow and more ice:

 

washington1.jpgwashington_arial.jpg

 

Don't know about Thielsen but I'm expecting a winter style ascent of Washington. I'm hoping the rime ice is more consolidated instead of crumbly cauliflower bullshit.

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