Mt Washington Conditions

[Voytek]

Hey!

Has anyone been on Mt Washington lately? What is the rime ice like? Is NF2690 open to cars yet?

Thinking about doing it this sunday via the north ridge, anyone want to come play?

 

Thanks.

[Paul Max]

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!

Edited April 17, 2014 by Paul Max

[Voytek]

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:

 

 

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.

[Paul Max]

Did you end up going? I passed by Hoodoo and it looked like the Washington north ridge was pretty much snow/ice. As opposed to the south ridge of TFJ, which is probably only 30% snow/ice. The weather was crap saturday though...

[Voytek]

http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1123293/TR_Mt_Washington_North_Ridge_4#Post1123293

 

amazing climb.