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bluering
Apr 25, 2006, 8:50 PM
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Does anyone know what the climbing conditions are like right now near Donner? I just saw pics of Chris Macnamara base jumping on skis off Lovers Leap, so there's obviously alot of snow still there :shock:
Is anything climbable near Tahoe? Thanks if you can help.
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drkayak
Apr 25, 2006, 9:01 PM
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Sugarloaf is your best bet.
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geotracker
Apr 25, 2006, 9:49 PM
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Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, and Sugar Bowl are all still open for skiing. That'll probably give you a pretty good picture of what the snow conditions are up there.
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scuclimber
Apr 26, 2006, 4:00 AM
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In reply to: Boreal, Donner Ski Ranch, and Sugar Bowl are all still open for skiing. That'll probably give you a pretty good picture of what the snow conditions are up there.
Boreal isn't, even though it dumped roughly three feet on closing weekend.
Colin
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salamanizer
Apr 26, 2006, 5:49 AM
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Just go to Yosemite, the climbing conditions have been wonderful. If not, then Sugarloaf is your best bet. Anything higher is all white and cold.
Sunny skies with 65 to 80 degree temps this weekend (depending on where you are)........Woohoo!
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Apr 28, 2006, 10:09 PM
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In reply to: I just saw pics of Chris Macnamara base jumping on skis off Lovers Leap, so there's obviously alot of snow still there :shock:
Not to hijack the thread, but where is this pic?
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davidji
Apr 28, 2006, 10:25 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: I just saw pics of Chris Macnamara base jumping on skis off Lovers Leap, so there's obviously alot of snow still there :shock: Not to hijack the thread, but where is this pic?
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=111737
Chris was one of only a few at the event to do it on a snowboard, which is trickier than doing it on skis. Not that I've done either. There's also a discussion of the event on dropzone.com.
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bandidopeco
Apr 28, 2006, 10:48 PM
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I climbed at the summit today and it wasn't that bad. The road cut is fine, and so is the space wall, although the hike isn't so fun. Black wall is mostly dry, but again expect to posthole up there and bring a tarp. Water is still seeping down all the good routes at snowshed so that's a no go.
good luck!
in a side note, I deep snow soloed short subject today, wheee!!
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climbinginchico
May 25, 2006, 6:47 AM
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Anyone know how current conditions are at Donner Summit? I'm contemplating going up there Friday-Saturday for some moderate trad- 5.6-.9. How is the snow?
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scuclimber
May 25, 2006, 8:02 AM
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In reply to: Anyone know how current conditions are at Donner Summit? I'm contemplating going up there Friday-Saturday for some moderate trad- 5.6-.9. How is the snow?
Chris,
I climbed at the Leap a week and a half ago and it was amazing, but I'd venture everything up there is pretty wet again now since it snowed at the summit. I'd give it another week. Of course, I'm just conjecturing because I'm in the Bay Area right now and not at home, up there. :?
Colin
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