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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
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Man plans...God laughs...
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john hansen
climber
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In 1991 there was a total eclipse on the Big Island.
We camped over night at Makalavena Beach, a spot that has sun 99% of the time.
Of course we caught the 1 % overcast,, we were bummed.
A few miles either way we could have seen it but we were 2 miles down a
pretty gnarly four wheel drive road.
I hear they are pretty cool though.
Would be curious to know how fast the shadow moves along the surface of the earth.
EDIT: looked it up, 1100 mph at equator , faster the farther north you go.
EDIT #2: Makes sense Reilly
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2017 - 06:14pm PT
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Divide the earth's circumference by 24. Yer welcome! ;-)
Actually, it just occurred to me that is not quite right, but it ain't too far off.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 5, 2017 - 06:46pm PT
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HFCS, don't know how you got that. Weatherspark uses Driggs, ID for the Tetons and shows
late Aug as Median cloud cover of almost 30%, overcast 6%, and TS 15%. Yer better off in
Idaho Falls, Shoshoni, or Baker City, OR.
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High Fructose Corn Spirit
Gym climber
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Reilly, I updated above post with a useful link...
I used the site's filter for the month of August.
I then compared Grand Teton to Idaho Falls and to Walker, Nv
for a base line.
More later when I'm at a laptop.
Above link, scroll down to clouds...
"The median cloud cover is 5% (clear) and does not vary substantially over the course of the month."
And here's Idaho Falls for comparison...
https://weatherspark.com/averages/30565/8/Idaho-Falls-United-States
Even better... South Lake Tahoe (directed from Bridgeport, CA)
https://weatherspark.com/averages/31814/8/South-Lake-Tahoe-California-United-States
3% (Aug) median cloud cover for SLT. So no worries. Grand Teton (5% Aug)!! :)
I like this weather site. Thanks.
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Edit. This seems useful, partic if you're a visual type person...
South Lake Tahoe, for August...
Driggs, Idaho (redirected from Grand Teton, Wyoming), for August...
Baker City, Oregon, for August...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 6, 2017 - 06:51pm PT
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Well, mon ami, yer not seeing no damn eclipse in South Tahoe! jess sayin'!
As for the Tetons, or any high mountains, I would stay away from them on general principles
as well as a healthy fear of orographic effect. The low mountains near Baker City look best
to me although Shoshoni still looks best of all.
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Scottj
Trad climber
Berkeley, CA
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Thinking about hitting Smith Rock to get in some climbing along with the eclipse but worried it will be too hot in August. Is there some higher elevation rock climbing in the area that would be another option if the weather is hot?
Alternately, how about an easy walk-up peak to take the kids on instead of rock climbing.
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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The longest totality in the U.S. will be in our old climbing haunt: Giant City State Park in Southern Illinois
Royal Robbins on George's:
John Gill at the nearby Dixon Springs:
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there, say, reilly... wow, thanks...
wont be able to see it, but i will pass it on...
wow!!
say, andy-- loved the way you explained your viewing, :))
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Q- Ball
Mountain climber
but to scared to climb them anymore
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Tried to book a hotel for a biological survey near Chattanooga TN. In August. Everything is booked! Hoping for clear skies for all! Guess I'm sleeping in the truck.: )
Qball
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID
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I'll be on the summit of Sunset Peak, right on the path.
See you there.
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rgold
Trad climber
Poughkeepsie, NY
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I'm guessing the Tetons will be packed to the gills. I'm going there for three weeks this summer and have made sure to get out of Dodge a week before the eclipse happens.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Casper at the end of August anyone?
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