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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Honest 8-9 inches up here at Donner Summit, might have to suit up and ski in a little training loop!
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franky
Trad climber
Ford Pickup Truck, North America
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Running like a son of a bitch in Bishop.... well by Bishop standards anyway.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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YYYEEEESSSSSSS.. gonna be a good snow year, get the boards out! Thanks for the pics.. better get some woolly pj's, Cragman, so you can keep the snow off the roof in the middle of the night!
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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f*#k.
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cleo
Social climber
Berkeley, CA
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Yay! Thanks Cragman for the pix, keep 'em coming, enjoyed your thread last winter.
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Whoo hoo.
Hey LP - thx for posting the powdiction site. stoked that it is updated.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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great site for forecast, has noaa beat. I used it all last year. that and the U of WY site.
upthread sounds like Gamebird Fest comin up mmm
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Anyone know the likely status of the Tioga Road this weekend?
Thanks.
John
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jfailing
Trad climber
Lone Pine
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Damn! Any chance the 120 will be driveable by Friday?!
I really wanted to get to the valley to do a wall...
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cleo
Social climber
Berkeley, CA
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Yosemite just posted this on facebook!!!
(yes, Tioga road is closed, but it is supposed to reopen)
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Ice climbing the Water Cracks!
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Glad we were up Bishop Creek Canyon last weekend to see the aspens - this probably is the end of those (at 9000 ft. anyway). Was thinking the color was earlier than last year too. This snow as well!
Just clearing up now down here in L.A. Maybe we'll have an early season Santa Ana this weekend, then it'll feel like Fall.
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Brian
climber
California
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Thanks for the updates Dean!
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Beraetta...check....goretex , plaid jammies....check...lift off...!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Is "WX conditions" some sort of cross-country skier jargon for "what wax should I use?". If so, I suggest purple klister.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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try blue/green mixed in a pot over a Svea. Applied with a brush. Carry a can of purple and a tube of silver just in case.
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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It is snowing here at 4000 feet on the west side.
Wawona
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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It wouldn't be beyond Mammoth Mountain to take advantage of a storm like this, to get press for the earliest ski area opening.
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FRUMY
Trad climber
SHERMAN OAKS,CA
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Silver all I can do is hope so.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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8 months of winter is not something I find appealing forecast 80 in Bishop, 95 in Riverside, 89 in San Jose, 83 at Castle Rock by next Wednesday. I'm worried more about Santa Anas and a hot end of October. At least my firewood will get a chance to dry out.
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Doug Robinson
Trad climber
Santa Cruz
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Silver,
I recall 4-6 years like this, where snowfields lingered into the beginning of the next winter. Including '69, just before your first obs in '71. None of them lasted more than 2-3 years. Used to be pretty tuned into that from living up in the Palisades every summer.
I too am a bit surprised that it snowed so much so early this fall, after snowing so much so late last spring. I just read prediction of a second La Nina season, though probably not as big as last year.
Wax up the snow shovel!
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jfailing
Trad climber
Lone Pine
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It's windy as all hell in Lone Pine, raining off and on with some pretty macho clouds rolling through the mountains... Film festival goers are falling and breaking their hips left and right
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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I got an email from Al Gore, ohhh, I mean~ Mammoth Mountain, one of their dump alerts that is! and opening day is in a month. Get out the rock skis unless it keeps on a snowin'!
WX in Long Beach yesterday, unreal, was like a hurricane here, windy and just dumped rain non-stop all day.
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
In the mountains... somewhere...
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Lone Pine looks like it will be perfect for the weekend and a little A Hills cragging. Looks like the Stoney Point crowd will be rolling in en masse.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Happy Boulders
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Some dude from JPL predicted a La Nina for last winter, and LA got about 20" of rain for the season(above normal). they interviewed him again tonight, and he said the same thing about the coming winter. we shall see.
I also have a degree in geography. I remember one of my profs saying that you can't predict weather accurately for more than three days.
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
13,000 feet
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thanks for the update!
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Yeah, snow is melting so rapidly off the trees here, it almost looks like rain!
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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Wolf Creek, CO received 36" of snow Wed.-Thurs. and is planning to open for the weekend . . . first chairs of the CO ski season. They are only going to charge $33.00 for a day pass.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Sending temps at the Buttermilks tonight.
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Oct 10, 2011 - 10:45am PT
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Good morning Dean ,
The weather here on the Eastside has been stellar and it looks like this will be a fine week.
There seems to be a lot of interest in the weather here and I wanted to encourage you to keep up the reporting from your base.
I think it can turn into something similar to the ELCAP report.
Not so detailed as say Howards weather but your own personal take.
Thanks. Ive enjoyed it.
"Now back to your regular Indian summer schedule" - borrowed from Deans fall comment (funny)
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John Moosie
climber
Beautiful California
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Oct 11, 2011 - 09:42pm PT
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It was a beautiful day here in Wawona too. I sure love Indian summer weather.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Oct 14, 2011 - 10:30am PT
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If you love idaho , you'll hate Kalifornia and all them circumsised pricks...RJ
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Oct 26, 2011 - 10:14pm PT
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Have you been out scoping ice?
There last year's snow, then there is the snow from earlier this month, and very soon the temps will go cold and stay cold.
I saw some interesting stuff up your way, not at June, but off the loop.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Oct 26, 2011 - 10:26pm PT
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western slope didnt get that color.
i did a quick run up 108 this weekend, and the aspens didnt do much of a show. presumably it was the early wet/heavy snow.
but it's ok, because we had an absolutely spectacular flower/greenery/snow season thru the summer.
sorry to see my many summertime projects go back under the snow, but really sorry to see the veggies go away. cool, wet summer meant that we had a suck ass season for tomatoes and chiles. the walnut folks were sweating it, because that storm hit just about the time we needed to get walnuts in and the fields were too soft for the machines.
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Oct 26, 2011 - 10:33pm PT
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Saw on a jog tonight that there is ice in The Cross on Tallac. I didn't have a scope, but it looked like it would be a fun ice/mixed romp for at least two pitches. Anyone want to check it out? Tomorrow morning is probably as good as it will get (this week).
There is still a snow patch above it, that and the snow a week or two ago is what is feeding it I believe.
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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hoping for another stellar ice season!scotty on electric avenue.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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ice recon,
Yeah yeah. Make us all envious. For me it's an expedition to get TO the ice recon.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Overcast most of the day here in Bishop, but otherwise a good day to get outside to the boulders.
Cold for early November too. I like to save wood until the middle of the month to make sure I have enough for the long haul.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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flaunting your blessings
on the internet is a sure sign
of emotional weakness.
im not one to point crooked fingers,
for i too prop my personal regard up,
here on supertopo.
i also tear myself down
and beat the shite outta myself,
flauting humility and my steadfast shame.
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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awe,
when you boast about walkin out your right-swinging door
and tap-dancing to the nearest terrifying drip,
i sink into jealousy 'bout havin to
seatbelt into my combustion machine
and drive farr farr to ice that
only melts at my wishy pick.
just playin, outloud.
i guess. im back on the sauce
and my relaxed vision is
complementary to my state.
im positive that you have
earned all the blessings that have befallen you.
despite your accrediting them to higher powers.
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Gene
climber
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If I were King, I’d have Norwegian move into Andy Rooney’s chair at 60 Minutes. The lad is a curmudgeon of sorts, but tolerant of others. He’s lyrical, sometimes mystical, and always honest. He’s entertaining and, uhhh, has a certain way with words.
g
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F10
Trad climber
e350 / Bishop
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Nice day in the Gorge
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Norwegian
Trad climber
Placerville, California
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thank you Gene
i accept your compliment
but my journey is not to sit
on a public and shining throne
going slowly insane
'neath the world's eye.
i chose my path upon insanity to
be one of semi-obscurity.
none offense intended to the community here,
ever.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Dean..Thanks for the weather updates..Had no idea it was winter like on the Mountain...RJ
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Did you get some turns in?
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F10
Trad climber
e350 / Bishop
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Nov 18, 2011 - 07:29pm PT
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Per Cal Trans
395
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM INDEPENDENCE TO THE JCT OF SR 168 /IN BIG PINE/ (INYO CO)
DUE TO A DUST STORM - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE
Might want to check the following link for current info
http://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 18, 2011 - 09:32pm PT
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Freezing in Vancouver, plus we had 5 - 6 cm of wet snow last night. We're supposed to have a few cool, sunny days, then it'll warm up a bit and we'll probably get some snow before it changes to rain. A bit early for such conditions, though it's nothing unusual.
Longer range forecasts still insist we'll have a cold, snowy winter, and a friend who does that sort of modelling says they're probably right.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Nov 20, 2011 - 11:08am PT
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Trout in that pond Dean? I'm gonna need a trip to the Upper, upper Owens, hopefully before it gets snowed in.
Peace
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Nov 20, 2011 - 11:32am PT
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Ron...Bring your fly rod and chainsaw...Trout and xmas trees..I'll call you when cragman leaves...RJ
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nov 20, 2011 - 11:45am PT
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Dean, do you have problems with animals poaching your fish? Or is the pond protected in some way?
Maybe Craig's friends could try your security perimeter.
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Nov 20, 2011 - 12:03pm PT
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Yippeee! 8" of snow on the deck this morning, still coming down hard, 7-8" yesterday. I skied in a nice training track yesterday, but today there should be grooming for the youth teams over at Auburn Ski Club, time to get the nordic on! Bigger storm forecast for Thanksgiving day, so you alpine or BC folks should be getting out soon.
Peter
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Nov 20, 2011 - 03:36pm PT
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Cragman...6 inches of pow in sin city here...I'll bring my fly rod and bullet- proof bear suit in case you are in one of your 4-head 1-ass moods.....RJ
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Nov 20, 2011 - 03:45pm PT
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No snow currently on the Owens Valley floor. It's a tablelands bouldering day for sure though.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Nov 20, 2011 - 05:33pm PT
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I can see the table lands from my house. It looks like light rain there now.
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Nov 20, 2011 - 07:46pm PT
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Would never poach, but a bottle of GUD red on the patio watching the trout rise would be cool. Love skiing or snowshoeing the Upper in the winter, when not a soul is around. Nymphing deep pools is the way to go.
Peace
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Reggaemylitis
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Nov 20, 2011 - 10:55pm PT
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Disappointing first few storms in South Lake! Staying West and North of us! Boo!
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Nov 20, 2011 - 11:54pm PT
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Yes, rain.
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em kn0t
Trad climber
isle of wyde
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Nov 21, 2011 - 01:10pm PT
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What's snow coverage at June? Wanna stomp the trail up to Horsetail?
let's go climbing
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srathbun
Social climber
Redding
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Nov 21, 2011 - 01:10pm PT
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Yo Cragman, how's roadside/horsetail looking?
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Nov 21, 2011 - 09:57pm PT
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Sounds GUD Dean, but he bride won't do 10 degrees.....she's got more brains than I do, but would like to make it up there soon....the red's on me.
Peace
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Fish Finder
Social climber
THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
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Nov 23, 2011 - 08:55am PT
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Thanks Dean !
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jfailing
Trad climber
Lone Pine
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Nov 30, 2011 - 11:38am PT
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Supposed to get pretty windy today - I've heard 80+ mph in the "mountains" from radio reports.
I wonder what we'll see out on the eastside this evening...
There was a windstorm a year or two ago around the Olancha area that was flipping semi trucks and ripping trailer-park home roofs off... Sh!t can get wild out here!
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Is snow predicted for you guys? I would imagine with those temps it's probable.
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Eric Beck
Sport climber
Bishop, California
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Yesterday, riding the town bike, actually had to walk it briefly while going into the wind.
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wildone
climber
Troy, MT
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Here in Kodiak, on the eastside of the Aleutian chain, I've been pinned down with weather for 5 days. Our chopper can't fly, our Pisten Bully and snowmachines can't make it the 14 miles to the emergency repair we have to do on the dam, so we're just hanging out.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Happy Boulders
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Dec 12, 2011 - 02:25pm PT
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how's the weather?
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Dec 12, 2011 - 03:05pm PT
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Is the roadside ice coming in?
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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Dec 12, 2011 - 03:13pm PT
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Dean, do you think June mtn will open soon? Hope so, we have reservations for after Christmas and the plan is to ski at June!!!
Thanks, Karen
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 12, 2011 - 04:03pm PT
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Can't believe it has been so dry. Mid december, and I have a choice to go to Lundy/Parker canyons!
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Dec 12, 2011 - 10:05pm PT
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Well, it was pretty cold bouldering in the meadows today. Pretty, though.
Probably latest in the year ive ever crossed on 120
Happies tomorrow
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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Dec 12, 2011 - 10:07pm PT
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Thanks for the info Dean. I had no idea that June made snow so that is good news. Wanting so badly for decent conditions, this ski trip will be the first time ski experience for my daughter's boyfriend along with the fact that its been five years since skiing with my daughter!
Maddening, it is snowing like crazy down here but I refuse to ski locally, too many psycho snowboarders-gaper types-dangerous!
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pyrosis
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Dec 15, 2011 - 12:54am PT
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Cold and clear, cold and clear, as far as the eye can see... *sigh*
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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Dec 15, 2011 - 01:54am PT
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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Dec 18, 2011 - 02:06pm PT
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Dean, I will let you know when up there and for sure will say hello to your son!
meanwhile, getting depressed over lack of snow:(
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Maysho
climber
Soda Springs, CA
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Dec 20, 2011 - 10:18am PT
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Brutal relentless Northeasterly winds here at Donner Summit, at least it keeps our 1.8 kilometer of well groomed track from melting! Heading to town to print my end-o-year pitch letters, then hitting the little track yet again...never have I gotten one patch of snow so wired!
Hey Kath, heading up to Shasta Feb. 3-5 to give skating clinics again, hope we can meet for a cuppa or some skiing! Assuming we will have snow by then!
Peter
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Kurt Ettinger
Trad climber
Martinez, CA
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Dec 20, 2011 - 11:39am PT
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I knew my early season gear tuning would jinx us. Never again!!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Dec 20, 2011 - 01:34pm PT
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Booked this weekend for 5 days at Sorensen's months ago.
With no bloody snow, want to do some mountaineering.
Have done Round Top west ridge, will likely do it again. Any others?
We're assuming no snow/ice so are not taking skis or technical ice tools.
Will take alpine axes and a light rope. Will probably spend one or two days cragging at Woodfords.
Any good routes in the Luther Summit/Carson Pass/Markeleeville area?
Good = interesting, summit, not too desperate.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Dec 20, 2011 - 05:47pm PT
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We went up Parker Canyon scopin for ice and definitely saw pretty fat ice.I had never done the 4-byaneering approach into the canyon.Things learned:it's REALLY a four-by road and also I realized you can't wait to leave Bishop at 9am.We were way to lax.I'll know next time.Still had a fun day though.Cool canyon and no one around.
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mctwisted
Social climber
paradise
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Dec 22, 2011 - 08:26am PT
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dean, good day for some ice!
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Vulcan
Sport climber
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Dec 22, 2011 - 08:35am PT
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T-Shirt weather in the Gorge.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Dec 22, 2011 - 10:05am PT
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Sorry guys, it's all my fault.
Last year I tore the roof off a friend's house, so it started raining in September.
This year I not only got all our snowmobiles up and running in October, but I think the final nail in the coffin, was that I bought a Mammoth pass.
I had dreams of powder days, and I was able to get the student discount. I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done it. Now it will never snow.
I would go find another roof to tear off, but I'm in the middle of a flooring/trim job.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Dec 22, 2011 - 10:48am PT
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double your chances
Tear off Cragman's roof!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 22, 2011 - 11:02am PT
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Have done Round Top west ridge, will likely do it again. Any others?
High Traverse, East Ridge of Round Top is pretty nice. A lot more interesting than west ridge (IMO). Longer scramble. Just stay on the risge crest and go up, route finding is straight forward. I did it last winter. Would probably be easier without all the snow around...
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Dec 22, 2011 - 11:06am PT
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Vitaliy
I'd been thinking of the East Ridge. Have looked at it often on ski tours
3d/4th class?
Thanks for the beta!
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Dec 22, 2011 - 11:26am PT
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skating on stilts
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cleo
Social climber
Berkeley, CA
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Dec 28, 2011 - 08:34pm PT
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So, what's new? Coming back west after a snowless Vermont Christmas (okay, a dusting). Given the conditions, I think I'd like to spend a couple days on the eastside. Why not? If anybody wants to play for a day, let me know.
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JMC
climber
the swamp
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Dec 31, 2011 - 09:17am PT
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Tuolomne on the 29th - Drug Dome looked like it had thinned over the past week, 3 cars parked at the turnout. Stately Pleasure Dome offered fairly warm rock though.
Climbed Parker Canyon ice on the 30th, the hiking/climbing ratio is very high on that one. Dry approach the whole way in. There are two distinct ice formations with a multitude of WI3-4 routes, v-thread raps.
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onyourleft
climber
Smog Angeles
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Jan 15, 2012 - 08:00pm PT
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Winter is on its way, have faith.
First storms this week will be wet, but warm.
Rain to 9000'
The colder ones the following week will help start the snowpack.
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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Jan 15, 2012 - 10:51pm PT
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Dean, Dropped into the LA basin tonight and it's pouring rain, go figure? Wished it equated to snow up there!
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KabalaArch
Trad climber
Starlite, California
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Jan 16, 2012 - 02:32am PT
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Have all of you Eastsiders forgotten the "Miracle March" of (I forget myself!) around 1990? I got so bored, I climbed Mt. Tom end of February - about 7 hrs car-to-car.
Then, we got a whole year's precip during a single month...which made for an awesome month of powder!
I have a really bad feeling about this winter. Reminds me too much of the drought winter of like '78, when even the Scandinavians died.
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pyrosis
Trad climber
Bishop, CA
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Jan 17, 2012 - 08:26am PT
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Snow is on its way. Some models predicting 3-5' over the crest by Tuesday.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jan 17, 2012 - 08:39am PT
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Storm of the century...You'd better bivy in the worm cragman...RJ
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213
climber
Where the Froude number often >> 1
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Jan 20, 2012 - 05:59pm PT
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Fear not, Eastslidaz, by tomorrow snow levels will plummet!
Warm air advection (del dot T) dominates today as we sit on the eastern side of the baroclinic trough in the warm air conveyor belt side.
Thermal wind is to blame for this. Mrrrggggg at least it makes the snow nice and sticky so we can ride steep icy lines with style!
Yikes!
Never fear, once the thermal wind commences cold air advection we are money in the bank:
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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Jan 20, 2012 - 07:52pm PT
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Great news! Will be up there in 6 days, let's hope this storm will help June mtn.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Jan 20, 2012 - 08:25pm PT
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The downside of snow falling in the PNW is the camoflauge provided the snowbacks sneaking into the US to get free healthcare..Build the fence! .. RJ
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MBrown
Big Wall climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Jan 21, 2012 - 11:27am PT
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there is snow here in mammoth!? WTF? that happens?
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Jan 21, 2012 - 12:19pm PT
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snowing lightly here in Hilton crk , a angry couple of inchs so far, after copoious amounts of rain last night. I'll bet the upper elevations got hammered. Those north facing exposures with bullet-proof old snow and a few feet of the wet/heavy......hmmmmmmm.......
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Jan 21, 2012 - 12:21pm PT
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Dean- that month long cold is going around, you're not the only one.
I thought I was done with it, but I spent the night with fever last night.
It's nice to finally see some weather though. Raining in Bishop this morning, with a few flakes thrown in to keep it interesting.
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sempervirens
climber
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Jan 21, 2012 - 01:26pm PT
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2 feet at June Mtn?!?
Squaw Valley reports 6" new this morning at 8200'. We got a whopping, soggy 1/2" at 5000' in Portola.
I'm jealous.
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perswig
climber
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Jan 21, 2012 - 07:15pm PT
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^^
That's a beauty of a porch view you've got, Dean.
Dale
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Feb 13, 2012 - 11:06am PT
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3" or so here in Hilton crk and still snowing lightly. Hey we'll take it. : )
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Feb 13, 2012 - 11:11am PT
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Any good ice formed in Lee Vining lately?
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cleo
Social climber
the canyon below the Ditch!!!!
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Feb 15, 2012 - 10:27am PT
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It snowed in El Portal!
Ok, just a few wet piles in the shade, but it did!
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Feb 15, 2012 - 10:33am PT
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Thanks for the update Dean. We will be over there this weekend. Can't wait to get on the ice.
I can believe it Cleo, it was getting cold at Arch Rock yesterday afternoon. We got about 8 inches here in Slowona.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Feb 15, 2012 - 12:55pm PT
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It snowed in the Bay Area!!! LOL Did anyone else see the peaks in East Bay with a dusting on it yesterday?!
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Feb 24, 2012 - 11:25pm PT
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Great day at the Druids, minus the 13 cars at the trailhead
Can't say I blame them
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Feb 29, 2012 - 08:25pm PT
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Got 8" of pure powder here at the house last night in about 2 hours! Dean, this is about the scariest thing you've ever posted. You getting excited about a meager 8" overnight!
Most years that would only be a dusting.
Seriously, is the tramway ice still In?
Specifically Horsetail Falls
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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Feb 29, 2012 - 09:24pm PT
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I hope the wind doesn't blow the snow off Mammoth mtn:( nothing like having freshies only then to get blown away.
Heading up tomorrow in hopes of finding some decent stashes.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Feb 29, 2012 - 09:29pm PT
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We had about 5 cm of wet snow last night in Vancouver, which is a bit unusual this late in the winter. It's mostly melted now. Lots of lovely powder on the local mountains.
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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39 degrees and snowing on the north shore.
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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35 and slush falling from the sky.
I'm all for it. The woods were so pleasant after that last little storm with all the dust knocked down. Even found a few of these gems....
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Woohoo! First 100 degree day of the year in Choss Creek.
The Cold Front rolls in tonight with some thunderstorms and high winds along for the ride.
The forecast high tomorrow is 53 degrees.
Why do you ask? Of course I mowed the lawn today. A good 2 hr. workout with a push gas-mower!
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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The cold front with 40mph winds just hit Choss Creek.
It's a good old-fashion dust-storm now!
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Survived last night's wind storm without any trees blowing down. Lots of storm debris to clean up. 50,000 people in S. Idaho lost their electricity during the storm.
The photo was taken looking NW last evening through heavy smoke and dust from constant 20-30mph winds with gusts up to 59 mph. We had packed up some essentials and were ready to flee the expected firestorm.
After dark, when we couldn't see flames on our horizon, we calmed down-----quite a bit.
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Yer teasing us big time Bro.
Been sneaking peeks myself of the Yos webcams watching the clouds build and swirl.
Over here on the Central Coast we got our flicker and flash show last night - light on the rain - mostly virga - but enough to give us a smell of ozone.
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Mtbphoto
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, Ca
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Just rained super hard, with lightning and thunder in Mammoth for about two minutes. And the music from Bluesapalooza has stopped.
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John M
climber
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We sure could have used that rain over here. We are about to go on water rationing here in Wawona.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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That is a fantastic photo! Did you shoot that?
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Cragman...Nice photo...What is the Jolly Cone Massage...?
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rincon
Trad climber
SoCal
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Great shot!
That was quite a lightening storm Saturday night.
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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Yeah, I don't remember massages at the Jolly Cone. I thought you had to go to Hawthorne for that.
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Menlo Park
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My girlfriend and I were sitting in the nice travertine hot tub ( the lower one , not the muddy crowded one ) on Saturday night watching that lightning storm .
Bolts were ripping across the Sawtooth every 10-15 seconds lighting up the night . It was a fascinating and powerful storm .
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10b4me
Ice climber
dingy room at the Happy boulders hotel
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great shot Dean. not sure I would want to be sitting in a hot tub though.
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crusher
climber
Santa Monica, CA
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Aug 12, 2012 - 05:50pm PT
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That's a great shot Dean!
We were over in Markleeville that night...also got a pretty good lightning and thunder show, with rain to boot - fortunately after dinner so we could all dive for our tents. The morning mist was something, I shot this photo of the meadow after it had lifted some. When I first poked my head outside of our tent I thought we had been transported to the inside of a cloud!
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Aug 13, 2012 - 03:35pm PT
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We got a shower last night and the thunder is already starting this afternoon.
The radar is lighting up! Gonna be an exciting afternoon.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Aug 13, 2012 - 03:38pm PT
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We just had a nice little shower but no boom boom or twinkle...This reminds me of living in Northern Idaho and power outages..The energy suppliers would pinpoint the outage via phone calls from its' customers...
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Aug 13, 2012 - 08:21pm PT
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Any sense of how these patterns are playing out in the Meadows? We drove through there on Sunday night in a steady drizzle. Today, altitude acclimation hike up to the base of the North Ridge of Conness - and it started dumping at noon. Hiked out in fairly heavy rain.
Hubby and I are so keen to finally do Tenaya Peak on this trip. Are we gunna die?
Backup plan is Clark Canyon - is it drier there?
Phyl
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Aug 13, 2012 - 10:45pm PT
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This is how the winter of 82-83 started..I predict a 1000 inch winter...You heard it here first...
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Aug 13, 2012 - 10:46pm PT
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And it may be dry...
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Aug 14, 2012 - 12:00am PT
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Was up in the Green Creek drainage. Quite a bit of precip. Today was no different. Had hail as far north as 108.
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phylp
Trad climber
Millbrae, CA
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Aug 14, 2012 - 09:01pm PT
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Funny how localized the cells are - we climbed in Mammoth all morning and then stayed for lunch. Really only a light sprinkle there from 2 - 4. But when we got back to Lee Vining a lady was telling me it was bad at June Lake. BTW, we saw the aftermath of a horrible car accident between the rest stop and the June Lake turnoff. i hope they lived - the car was horrible.
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crasic
climber
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Aug 14, 2012 - 09:04pm PT
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i hope they lived - the car was horrible.
Strangely enough, with new cars thats actually a good sign.
If it was a '68 olds 88 on the other hand....
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Tobia
Social climber
Denial
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Aug 14, 2012 - 09:13pm PT
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The satellite image would not be used in teaching the concept of rain shadows.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Aug 18, 2012 - 04:44pm PT
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POST PICTURES!!!
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Aug 18, 2012 - 04:52pm PT
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Three trillion hailstones in the ass...
Looks like we're in for a thunderstorm here tonight, too. It's been warm and muggy.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Aug 18, 2012 - 08:34pm PT
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Have any of you heard about any good alpine ice yet? Is Feather couloir in? Does anyone know?
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Aug 19, 2012 - 09:34pm PT
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No one on Earth has EVER accurately predicted ANY weather months in advance.
EVER. Nor will they, anytime soon.
Surprised there are Thunderstorms? Uh, no, not really.
It's the Season.
I'm not doggin' you Dean, I dig you. That FACTS remain.
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DonC
climber
CA
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Aug 19, 2012 - 09:40pm PT
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When I was in graduate school I took at climatology class. The professor was very well know and he was challenged to a daily weather prediction contest by one of the other graduate students.
This was in the late 70's so their was not nearly as much satellite and other technology/data as there is today. The graduate student spent hours each day and studied all the numbers and made his daily prediction. The professor simply said, "tomorrow's weather will be the same as today".
The professor won.
It would be different today, the satellite data is incredible. However, you still can't go out too far.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Aug 22, 2012 - 11:17am PT
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1:30 AM??!?!?!?!
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ShawnInPaso
climber
Paso Robles, CA
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Aug 22, 2012 - 05:27pm PT
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I've begun to cobble together this web page to have a sort of 'mountain WX at a glance'. Please bear in mind the whole website is under construction, yet if you know of other webcams on the east side (or other mountain related cams) I'd be grateful to know of them.
http://www.theradioroom.net/Webcams/Webcams.html
Cheers.
PS. I am aware of the USFS cams.
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DonC
climber
CA
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Aug 22, 2012 - 11:41pm PT
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I hope things settle down. I leave on a JMT hike on Saturday...
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Mick K
climber
Northern Sierra
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Oct 11, 2012 - 12:15pm PT
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Any guesses whether hwy 120 over Tioga Pass will close later today. The wagon train is making its annual trip to the Valley.
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corniss chopper
climber
breaking the speed of gravity
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Oct 11, 2012 - 12:42pm PT
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What if the 2011-12 near zero snow year repeats?
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10b4me
Ice climber
dingy room at the Happy boulders hotel
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Oct 11, 2012 - 01:03pm PT
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What if the 2011-12 near zero snow year repeats?
I don't know, but I've heard that some meteorologists that were predicting a wet winter have backed off that now
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213
climber
Where the Froude number often >> 1
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Oct 11, 2012 - 02:30pm PT
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Anyone who predicts a wet/dry winter without specifically mentioning the major caveats of their 'forecast' is full of the poo poo.
T-minus one.5 years until I have 'comma Ph.D' in Atmospheric Science behind my name, so DEFINITELY do not listen to me :)
In other news, the closed low spinnin offshore is bringin the goods!
Snow at 9.5K south of Pinecrest, with levels dropping the further south you go under the cold core. A good lil dusting for the high country!
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GhoulweJ
Trad climber
El Dorado Hills, CA
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Oct 11, 2012 - 02:34pm PT
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Dry Winter Please
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BCD
Mountain climber
Bishop, CA
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Oct 11, 2012 - 03:18pm PT
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Just a few minutes ago.
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Oct 11, 2012 - 03:32pm PT
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Oh yeah! Beautiful shot!
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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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Oct 11, 2012 - 03:38pm PT
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Ahhhh...Mt. Tom !!!! beautiful.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
los gatos. ca
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Oct 11, 2012 - 04:38pm PT
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My plans to climb in Tuolumne this weekend might be cancelled :(
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Oct 11, 2012 - 08:38pm PT
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That's the stuff, BCD!
I'll be climbing in Moab, though....
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Oct 11, 2012 - 11:13pm PT
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It'll be in the 70's by the weekend.
This means boudlering in the daytime, no more waiting for the temps to cool.
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squishy
Mountain climber
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Oct 12, 2012 - 12:23am PT
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did that guy just say "trust me, I am a weatherman"
HAHAHAHAHAHA
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
the crowd MUST BE MOCKED...Mocked I tell you.
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Oct 12, 2012 - 01:15am PT
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Bay Area Base Camp to East Side Base Camp, have you reached the summit? over.
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splitter
Trad climber
Cali Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
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Oct 12, 2012 - 01:29am PT
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BCD - Beautiful pic of this seasons first dusting of Mt. Tom. It reminded me of this gal!
"Look mom, there's snow on Mt. Tom!" ~ Jill Kinmont (RIP)
2/16/36-2/9/12
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splitter
Trad climber
Cali Hodad, surfing the galactic plane
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Oct 12, 2012 - 02:00am PT
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Look mom, there's snow on Mt. Tom!
Quote taken from this movie (The Other Side Of The Mountain)...
[Click to View YouTube Video]
The night that movie premiered in Mammoth ('75) and when she said those words, there wasn't a dry eye in the house!!
edit: hoping & praying that this winter will be a season worthy of the likes of Jill Kinmont, cuz, she would've been pleased!
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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Oct 12, 2012 - 02:29am PT
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Lol, I got second place in a skateboarding comp at the Bishop fairgrounds like '78. I was very impressed she showed up out front beforehand. True eastside celebrity.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Oct 12, 2012 - 09:51am PT
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Silver...It rained a little last night in Mammoth and soon it'll be raining lead and feathers in Reno...
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213
climber
Where the Froude number often >> 1
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Oct 12, 2012 - 01:22pm PT
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did that guy just say "trust me, I am a weatherman"
Quite the opposite, actually.
Forecasting can't be trusted. Unless it is for your own short-term (<24hr) weather window advantage...
2011 dreamland. Shout out to Josh Hejl and Minaret Photography for the above photo.
Skiing is fun too but doesn't require much beyond the 3-2-1
Let's see some pictures of you shredding the Eastside, Squishy!
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213
climber
Where the Froude number often >> 1
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Oct 12, 2012 - 01:26pm PT
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And here's a backside turn just for kicks.
Here's to a snowy season! A two or three week Juneuary is always welcome however, as long as plus 10ft come on either side.
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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Oct 12, 2012 - 02:12pm PT
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Tioga Pass re-opened an hour ago, but it's still kinda iffy, so check if you are coming today for tonite's Hans Florine presentation.
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213
climber
Where the Froude number often >> 1
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Oct 22, 2012 - 01:14pm PT
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still waiting for Squisy to show us how rad he is!!!!!
East of the crest was very nice yesterday!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Oct 22, 2012 - 02:13pm PT
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still waiting for Squisy to show us how rad he is!!!!!
Squishy is super rad.
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Mtbphoto
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, Ca
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windy and chilly here at 8100ft in Mammoth, but the sun is beating through my window. Might take the road bike for a spin to main lodge
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Dean,
I'm hoping to rope up with you on some ice this season! I picked up some ice tools and I'm all set! I would send you an e-mail, but you've blocked yourself!
Hit me up! :D
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Meagher
Trad climber
Reno, NV
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How is it down there today? Getting nasty yet? Any snow?
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John M
climber
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Its snowing lightly here in Wawona. Tioga and glacier point road are temporarily closed.
Good bye Indian summer. It was nice while it lasted.
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Nov 17, 2012 - 07:41pm PT
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Bump...looking for updates! :)
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Nov 17, 2012 - 07:54pm PT
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My friends still not home from B'milks.Quite sticky when I was there yesterday.Perfect sending temps!
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rwedgee
Ice climber
canyon country,CA
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Nov 17, 2012 - 09:34pm PT
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Can't wait to see some pictures from the Eastside tomorrow morning...
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John M
climber
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Nov 21, 2012 - 02:27pm PT
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Chief, that is one of my favorite views. You are very blessed to have it. I love where I live, in Wawona, but I also love that long distance view one can get on the east side. There is just something very special about it.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Nov 22, 2012 - 08:01pm PT
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It sucks here. Go away.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Nov 28, 2012 - 07:42pm PT
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The more it snows here the uglier it gets, stay home in your comfy suburb.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Nov 28, 2012 - 08:05pm PT
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Eat me, your spoiling my fun.
EDIT: post #420 sucka's!
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10b4me
Boulder climber
member since 2002
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Nov 28, 2012 - 08:08pm PT
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I'm hoping the ice starts to shape up
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splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
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Nov 28, 2012 - 09:55pm PT
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not gonna run away to nice weather, no siree. no jt for me
seeing what this set of storms can offer this week over there
hoping for snow, not rain
maybe sneak in a boulder climb or two and bother chin for a chalk bag
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Nov 29, 2012 - 11:00am PT
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Hit me up Split! I like boulders. And beer.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
member since 2002
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Nov 29, 2012 - 12:17pm PT
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^Lee Vining Canyon is coming in nice...at least on the Chouinard.
Going in there this weekend and will post up some pics.
Yeah, I'd be curious on how the approach is
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Nov 29, 2012 - 02:31pm PT
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Going in there this weekend and will post up some pics. I'd guess this weekend is going to be RIPE avalanche conditions.
Current Tioga Pass forecast for Friday.
Snow. Temperature falling to around 25 by 9am. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible. Snow on top of water ice. Wind loaded slabs.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sat night.
Snow. Low around 36. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible. Warming with more storm force winds and heavy snow.
Be sure to take pictures!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:21am PT
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Dean, you're getting the front that came through the Santa Cruz mtns the past 24 hours. I got 3" of rain and plenty of gale force winds.
Enjoy.
Oh......and it's a Very Warm Storm....last night was 54 degrees here at 2850 feet.....usually about 45 in a winter storm.
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adikted
Boulder climber
Tahooooeeeee
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:34am PT
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Dumping rain at my house at 6500ft in Truckee.....rain rain rain......although i did mannage to get some dry bouldering in inbetween storms yesterday!!
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:37am PT
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Still not seein' it in Bishop.Pretty overcast but totally climbable.I would love to see a real winter down here though.Haven't skied the "frontcountry" down here for the last couple seasons.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:43am PT
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Supposed to be similar to the '05 flood That was a NASTY flood.
Get prepared and good luck.
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BuddhaStalin
climber
Truckee, CA
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Nov 30, 2012 - 12:00pm PT
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Yup. rainy, nasty and 39 degrees at my house, 68 or 6900ft. Watched it rain all night at work, didnt snow for even a minute, ~6100ft.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Nov 30, 2012 - 12:56pm PT
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Well, no flooding where I live! :)
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Nov 30, 2012 - 11:03pm PT
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SNOW LEVELS
WILL RISE ABOVE 8000 FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND MAY RISE TO NEAR
10000 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY...BEFORE A COLD FRONT
PASSES THROUGH THE SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA SUNDAY. SNOW LEVELS
WILL FALL TO 6000 TO 7000 FEET BEHIND THE FRONT AND QUICKLY END
THE FLOOD THREAT ALONG SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS.
AREAS AT GREATEST RISK FOR FLOODING ARE SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS
ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 395 FROM LASSEN COUNTY SOUTH THROUGH
THE RENO...TAHOE...CARSON CITY AREA AND INTO NORTHERN MONO
COUNTY. MUD AND ROCK SLIDES ARE POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF STEEP
TERRAIN AND NEAR RECENT WILDFIRE BURN AREAS.
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ruppell
climber
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I was gonna post this in the "When people quote wind speeds" thread but since you mentioned wind. Yesterday morning I went to get some fishing in at Pleasant Valley Reservoir. It was a little windy when I got there but not that bad. Within about an hour all hell broke loose. I was getting tuft in my teeth it was so windy. Crazy thing is the fishing was really good so I stuck it out for about two hours. On my way back up the bank I got hit by a gust that quite literally knocked my on my ass. First time I've ever been blown off my feet by wind. Now I don't wanna quote wind speed here and get people all in a huff but I'm betting over 60MPH to do that.
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ruppell
climber
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Crag
I'm a 155lbs and was turned sideways into the wind when that gust blew me down. Maybe we can get RGOLD to do the physics on it. I'm sure it has something to do with f=mXa and coefficient of friction and all sorts of other crap I don't understand. lol All I can say for sure is it was pretty amazing to witness.
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David Plotnikoff
Mountain climber
Emerald Hills, CA
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Cragman, I don't know exactly why, but the current storm's entries in this thread bring to mind your classic post of the epic on the Walker River and the angels from Fallon NAS. (Was it Hells Gate or?) One of the most riveting and detail rich "trip" reports to ever show up here.
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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yep, the devil wind is here, scary, batten down anything you want to keep. G Davis come on over and check out some some real wind. :)
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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yep, I've seen that movie Crag, anything that lives outside is strapped /chained down!
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rwedgee
Ice climber
canyon country,CA
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Thanks for the updates
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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I wonder if the Bridgeporteans are inside watching Nascar...?
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Still OK in Bishop.Just spoke with my buddy workin' in the Village and he says it's so bad there that direct TV is down and they can't even watch football.Dead calm in Bishop with a little sun even.Did lose a couple shingles due to wind on friday night though.Guess I better get out before it hits.Good luck and be safe all.
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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that's rad
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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So shitty here in the winter...
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bergbryce
Mountain climber
California
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Anyone care to comment on bc ski conditions on the east side?
I've got a handful of days off and plan to head south. Am wondering if I should take ski + climbing gear or not.
Sounds like many roads are still open. How high do you have to hike to reach snow?
mucho gracias
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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So shitty here in the winter...
Chinchen, you gotta ski.
You are so close (biking/skiing distance even) to some of best backcountry skiing terrain anywhere, depending on conditions..
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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bergbryce, you should bring a bouldering pad and some skis :)
did anyone see how the ice is doing in lee vining? been kind of warm, but sort of cold enough for some ice to form right?
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Dec 12, 2012 - 10:24am PT
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Thanks Dean. How about a photo??
What's that Flanders guy up to these days?
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Dec 12, 2012 - 11:19am PT
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^^^ not frozen?
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rwedgee
Ice climber
canyon country,CA
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Dec 12, 2012 - 11:24am PT
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Very nice Cragman, thanks for the update.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Dec 12, 2012 - 12:17pm PT
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Thanks for the update and pic, very nice
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John M
climber
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Dec 12, 2012 - 07:04pm PT
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Hey Dean.. seems like lately you have upped your game on the photos. You are getting some great shots.. Thanks for sharing them.
Its snowing lightly here in Wawona.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Dec 12, 2012 - 07:09pm PT
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Not so light out my window in Wawona John
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Dec 13, 2012 - 01:43pm PT
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Hey Dean how about an update and a glory shot?????
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 13, 2012 - 05:21pm PT
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Looks nice!
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Dec 13, 2012 - 05:49pm PT
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Saw a Facebook photo of someone skating on Lake Mary a couple of days ago, perfectly clear ice, light snow cover on the mountains. Guess that'll be the last of THAT nonsense till next year.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Dec 14, 2012 - 11:25am PT
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^^^^ :-)
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Dec 17, 2012 - 11:46am PT
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Dean, is the approach to LVC getting better?
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sharperblue
Mountain climber
oakland, california
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Dec 17, 2012 - 12:40pm PT
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Was up at Tahoe this weekend, spent a few hours checking the local WX areas: nada, nothing, zero zilch at Tahoe. Back to skiing :)
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Dec 17, 2012 - 01:13pm PT
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"Hey" Crag.Buddy and I were scopin' the Goon ice the other day and I think you drove up.Ice not in,went fishin' on LO. :)
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 18, 2012 - 12:48am PT
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There were 3 lines led (1 by me) on Chouinard falls. Protection was good. Left side was very thin and not formed for the most part. Bottom part of the main wall was not thick enough to be climbed (by me at least). Approach was not as bad as I thought it would be. Not a snow trail, but doable for those who want to play on some early ice. Took us about 45 mins or so without hauling ass.
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sarabina
Social climber
the other Disney in...CA
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Dec 21, 2012 - 11:07pm PT
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Hey Dean! Been wondering when we would get an update. Raining in the valley but it is COLD on the CV side so I anticipate it changing over soon...
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Dec 22, 2012 - 08:02am PT
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11 degrees in Bishop right now.It's been cold in the AM the last week or so.5 degrees two mornings ago.That's cold for Bishop.
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Dec 22, 2012 - 08:29am PT
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I'm driving to the bay right now, thanks for convincing me to go around.
I hate going that way, but on a day like today, it will be faster.
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franky
Trad climber
Three Rivers, CA
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Dec 22, 2012 - 05:36pm PT
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YAAAAHOOOO! Dean, thanks for the updates, can't see the mountains down here in Bishop so I've just been speculating at the dumpage. The skiing was already amazing before this storm.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Dec 22, 2012 - 05:37pm PT
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Dean, in a few days when it clears up, can't you post some pics of the Roadside Ice, and Horsetail Falls?
thanks
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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Dec 22, 2012 - 11:34pm PT
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Tell us about your skiing adventures on Mammoth, Dean.
I think me and my dad have to settle for Killington, VT this winter. No airplane nor car rental required - we can drive.
I have your books. I had hoped to bring them to you in person. Geez.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Dec 24, 2012 - 05:18pm PT
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It's shaping up into a snow year, huh, Dean? A real one.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Dec 24, 2012 - 06:03pm PT
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Hey Crag,actually I'm thinkin' this storm/cold front is perfect.Haven't skied bc down here for a couple years.Good for that.Buddy and I are gonna look around here for ice.Definitely been cold enough down here.I'll always be lurkin' around there as well.Thanks for the report. :-)
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Dec 26, 2012 - 01:12pm PT
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Thee Bishop snow plow just came down my street.Doesn't happen too often.We got about 3".Was gonna go scope some Bishop creek ice potential,but with current avy conditions and new snow it doesn't look wise.Rock is a definite no go as well.Looks like full conditions fly-fishing it is then.Not too bummed ;-) .Only five days left on this license,better use 'em up!!
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ruppell
climber
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Dec 26, 2012 - 01:21pm PT
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Yep snow in Bishop. Funny I'm gonna get some fishing in as well. Man I wish South Lake was still open. lol
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Dec 28, 2012 - 10:39am PT
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-5 deg F in Hilton crk this am ..... looks like another day enjoying the fluff edit : still -4 at 9;00am heard about a post control release on mmsa, still sticking to protected tree slopes.......just sayin'
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Dec 28, 2012 - 11:00am PT
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Thanks for the updates
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Dec 29, 2012 - 11:13am PT
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Man it f*#king sucks here. Maybe I will go climbing today...
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Dec 29, 2012 - 11:24am PT
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Yesterday was sticky as hell out on Fish Slough.Definite winter bouldering though.Headin' for the ice today,not LV though.The crowds there drive me batsh!t crazy and today is gonna be CROWDED.
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Dec 29, 2012 - 08:15pm PT
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Hey cragman, any info on hiking June now that it is closed? wondered if they are stopping /hasseling folks for hiking , I know Carson (on the face) could have some substantial avi danger. Are they controlling the face even though it is closed? Thanks for any info...... Howard sez maybe some lake-effect .... oh yea
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BuddhaStalin
climber
Truckee, CA
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Dec 29, 2012 - 09:25pm PT
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It sucks here even more! Big snows with big xmas and new years crowds. F-ing barneys everywhere, cant even get gas or go to the grocery without several hours disappearing.....one more day and skipping town! Bring the ice and bring owens.
Anyone gotten a visual on owens amongst all this pukery? I figure temps are low but wondered what the precip did.
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John M
climber
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Dec 30, 2012 - 12:40pm PT
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that happened to me last night Ron. Snowing with no radar return. There are lots of variables with radar. Where it is.. how sensitive it is. Its a conspiracy to make you think the sun is shining. Try this one.. use the arrows to move the screen to where you are. Its government though, so it will probably hide the chemtrails. haha
http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=rgx&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Dec 30, 2012 - 02:00pm PT
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^^^
+1
pretty cool
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Dec 30, 2012 - 10:20pm PT
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So no sleds over June Mt. ? Poor Ron...RJ
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east side underground
climber
Hilton crk,ca
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Dec 31, 2012 - 06:22pm PT
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thanks for the info crag......eastside conditions excellent
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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Dec 31, 2012 - 08:56pm PT
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Just another GORGEous day
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bearbnz
Trad climber
East Side, California
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It is cold out there! They don't call this place Fridgeport for nothing, it is -9 degrees F at 10 am this morning, with a forecast high of 12. We need some more storms to blow out this inversion. The low last night was around -15.
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Eastside.....Nice picture...Mt. Baldwin..? RJ
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Would Baldwin be on the left and White fang on the right? (looking at the pic) Whatever the case, the ridge between them is a death wish.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Hey Crag,what's goin' on up there this morning?Is it snowin' yet? Blowin'? Fifteen years living here and I've never climbed Horsetail.Partner and I are tossin' the idea around.But my partner and I are lazy and cheap ;-).Don't really feel like havin' to chain up the front wheel drive(if it goes R2/3)and the four by costs a billion dollars to fuel.Don't get me wrong,we'll do either just don't really want to get up there only to discover 55mph wind.Also,football,pellet stove and beer are enough incentive to keep us home :-).Just wondering what yer seeing.Thanx.
Kirk
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Brian
climber
California
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Dean,
I thought the skinny was no skiing at June, something about liability or something. Is the mountain open (in the sense of not being patrolled for trespassing, not in the sense that they condone it) for those of us willing to hike/skin up?
Happy New Year to you and yours!
Brian
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Is a Nevada low the same as a Tonopah low? I've beem screwed by hard, cold, east winds on the crest when a Tonopah low blew in. Lift your well staked tent sort of fierce winds.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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I actually got rejected by snow today at the rocks. This place is such a shithole.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Say there, hey!!!!!!!!!!!!
I may want to debate the usefulness of your weather beta, since you live up the hill and all.
Gorgeous day at the Sad boulders.
But yea, it sucks here so bad.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Just saying that "Eastside" is a flexible term based on the elevation and WX conditions.
I love my self-loathing self.
Also, its great that you are telling the masses how shitty it is here.
P.S.
Were you tragically born without a sense of sarcasm?
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in his age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
1 Corinthians 3:18
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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So there, Dean.
{fa-toop-poop, KSH!} [that was a rim shot, eh?]
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Chinchilla is one of the oldest....
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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$10 paypal if you come up with a new one.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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cragster: you editorialize way too much for one about whom I or anyone else could editorialize endlessly. Take your ball now and go home.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Dude. If 39 is young you must be f*#king oooold. Joe Rousek is a piece of sh#t. Ask anyone who has EVER worked for him.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Back to the weather......chilly here on the good-ol "Climbing Forum".
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Kind of like the "Eastside" is buried in snow right now?
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jan 10, 2013 - 10:25am PT
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I appreciate these reports even though I hate snow and don't really need to know what's going on up beyond the grade.
Chinchin's reports would be helpful for many! (even if it is the "economic climate")
*And by the way, Jason is a super resourceful, talented, and motivated dude, maybe just frustrated right now, so don't be too much of a dick Crag.*
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jan 11, 2013 - 10:45am PT
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Looking good out here in Bishop, should be a killer day at the boulders. HIGH friction. Cold as a room full of nuns.
Stay the hell away.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Somewhere on 395
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Jan 11, 2013 - 11:34am PT
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Some interesting dynamic going on right now regarding skiing/poaching on June Mountain. I'll post more info here later on the subject.
Dean, maybe you can address this later. Someone told me that MMSA is thinking of re-opening June Mtn next year.
Also, I wonder why June was never opened to mountain biking.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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Jan 12, 2013 - 11:06am PT
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Dean, you haven't skinned up there yet? (Surprised)
I probably would not, unless I could hook up with Eric or something. I'm friends with too many people involved.
Besides, there is a skin track going up through the steep trees, I would probably do that. (Still need new boots though)
I think it might be colder there than in WY right now.
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John M
climber
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Jan 12, 2013 - 08:17pm PT
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Nice sunset.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
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Jan 12, 2013 - 09:17pm PT
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It's the "park it inside" Season, man.
One Winter in Pocatello, I let my Pete run for a month.
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John M
climber
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Jan 12, 2013 - 09:58pm PT
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It hit minus 20 degrees in the meadows last night. Suppose to hit minus 22 tonight up there.
Brrrrrrr...
Inside my house was 34 this morning. The water line to my toilet froze.
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John M
climber
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Jan 12, 2013 - 10:42pm PT
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. usually this is the time of year we're THIRTY BELOW.
topped by Ekat everytime. Hahaha.. can't beat that frozen north. Not when it comes to cold.
had a friend visit me from the tropics once. he froze his butt off and it was 40 degrees. LOL
Its all relative.
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bearbnz
Trad climber
East Side, California
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Jan 12, 2013 - 10:44pm PT
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Forecast to be -20 F or colder here tonight in Bridgeport, and as it so cold already before 8 pm, I am betting colder. 70 degrees here in my office, so a differential of 81 degrees from one side of the wall to the other...
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John M
climber
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Jan 12, 2013 - 10:53pm PT
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ba da bumm..
I went to school for a short time in Arkansas. It was 70 in the morning and muggy when I went to class. The day before it had hit 80 degrees, so I wore shorts and sandals. I hadn't seen a weather report. When I left class 6 hours later it was 18 degrees and blowing a blizzard.
I had walked to school. haha..
that was a cold run home with the wind chill.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jan 13, 2013 - 01:31am PT
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That's what they say about incest.
You would know.
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John M
climber
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Jan 13, 2013 - 01:39am PT
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Leave it off Chinchen.. thats beneath you.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jan 13, 2013 - 01:41am PT
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COSMIC BOWLING + BEER + CHINCHEN - CRAGMAN = IDONTGIVEAF*#KWHATYOUTHINK.
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John M
climber
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Jan 13, 2013 - 01:56am PT
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cosmic bowling??? Now that sounds fun. Why add the hate into what sounds like it was probably an awesome night..
I'm just saying man.. thats all. Not trying to harsh you.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jan 13, 2013 - 01:57am PT
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SAAAAAAARRRRRRCCCCAAAAAASSSSSSMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You people are too f*#king serious.
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John M
climber
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Jan 13, 2013 - 02:00am PT
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LOL. well, I already had my own misunderstanding over sarcasm this evening.
cheers. I bet its beautiful over on the ugly eastside. It pretty nice over here in Slowona.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jan 13, 2013 - 02:04am PT
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So shitty over here. Nothing good to report. Too cold to climb, too close-minded for sarcasm, not enough beer, more men than women, the weed sucks, whacko-christian-types everywhere....stay at the climbing gyms and keep growing your ironic mustaches.....
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John M
climber
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Jan 13, 2013 - 02:14am PT
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So shitty over here. Nothing good to report. Too cold to climb, too close-minded for sarcasm, not enough beer, more men than women, the weed sucks, whacko-christian-types everywhere....stay at the climbing gyms and keep growing your ironic mustaches.....
LOL.. come to Wawona.. its paradise.
Its cold here too.
Its in the park so its parkservice land.
my next door neighbor is an SDA church camp. They are expanding.
Women? what women.
Beer? the two places that sell beer both close at 6 PM
we don't have any climbing gyms
thats why we call it Slowona..
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jan 13, 2013 - 02:14am PT
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.......have you seen some of these hipsters that sh#t at the Buttermilks and leave it for me to clean up?
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John M
climber
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Jan 13, 2013 - 02:22am PT
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well sure. we got them over here too. People who sh#t beside the trail. Toss dirty diapers above the sweetish springs you could imagine. We have all sorts. Its paradise I tell you.
Edit: I should have said "on the trail". I forgot about that one.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
bouldering
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Jan 13, 2013 - 02:40am PT
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SAAAAAAARRRRRRCCCCAAAAAASSSSSSMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A convenient foil, this "sarcasm". You protesteth too much.
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