too early for lover's?

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oldnutz

Trad climber
OAKLAND
Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 31, 2013 - 06:12pm PT
Hi All: Anyone know if it's too early to head to Lover's this weekend? Temps look mild but I don't know if it would be too wet right now?
Captain...or Skully

climber
Mar 31, 2013 - 06:22pm PT
There is no reward without risk. Check it out & report back.
oldnutz

Trad climber
OAKLAND
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 31, 2013 - 08:05pm PT
LOL...OK...what is the relative "dampness" of the Loaf or Phantom this time of year? I'm hoping if I drive all the way out there Fri. and Lovers is a soggy mess, I won't be shut down completely?
mark miller

Social climber
Reno
Mar 31, 2013 - 08:16pm PT
It's never to early for lovers.. You just have be a little more Burt Bronson in the cold season.....I've climbed at the leap since '78 and every season has something to enjoy. ( maybe Knott july and August) unless you like climbing early or into the evening.
oldnutz

Trad climber
OAKLAND
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 31, 2013 - 08:20pm PT
Thanks Mark...I'm taking a virgin, so will be starting on Hogsback and maybe trying Corrugation or Bear's
nutjob

Sport climber
Almost to Hollywood, Baby!
Apr 2, 2013 - 01:19pm PT
No such thing as too early at Lover's Leap:



oldnutz

Trad climber
OAKLAND
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 3, 2013 - 11:47am PT
@Nutjob...when were those pix taken? (Please don't say "yesterday") ;)
oldnutz

Trad climber
OAKLAND
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 3, 2013 - 11:48am PT
@Ron...that was my plan, assuming it's not a waterfall...I guess I can try Phantom/Loaf unless they would still be snowed in(hope not)
D-Rail

Trad climber
Calaveras
Apr 3, 2013 - 01:47pm PT
You'll be fine.
There is some snow at Lover's, but really not that much. Definitely no snowshoes required.
Sugarloaf is totally snow free as of last weekend (3/30).

Watch the snow levels with the storm later this week, but you should be ok unless it gets really cold.
D
oldnutz

Trad climber
OAKLAND
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 3, 2013 - 05:16pm PT
thanks d-rail...that's very encouraging!
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