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Re: [ladyscarlett] when to gamble with the weather?:
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sspssp
Jul 2, 2009, 6:29 PM
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I've gotten caught on a wall enough times in a full thunderstorm that I now work pretty hard to avoid it. Climbing mostly in the Sierra's, I can usually wait for a great forecast or else just crag.
If weather is building on the climb, I think about: how long will it take to top out (and normal descent) versus rapping (I usually only take one rope), what clothing do I have along, what sort of climbing (wet hand cracks, ok; wet run out slabs, not so good). Exposure to lightening.
I've also had enough days in a wet tent where we decided to go out and practice (on a top rope) aiding, climbing, rapping, etc in the rain to see how it goes. I've not intentionally done that for a long time. But getting used to wet rock in a safe environment is useful. You also learn what it takes to stay warm. I learned that it is extremely hard to stay dry. You are mostly better off with clothing that will keep you warm and wet then thinking clothing will keep you dry and warm.
(This post was edited by sspssp on Jul 2, 2009, 6:32 PM)
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