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saderinger
Apr 16, 2007, 2:17 AM
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So I want to do a May Climbing trip but I dont have a lot of snow experience. I would like to do mostly rock but get my feet wet with some snow climbing. I have visited both places in the summer and was wondering which would be a better choice for a person with little snow experience. I have narrowed the area down to either Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park or Gannet and some other easy rock in the Wind River Range, Any help would be appreciated. Also looking for a partner if anyone is interested.
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euroford
Apr 16, 2007, 9:55 PM
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for a good time on easy snow, you really couldn't go wrong with doing lambs slide on longs.
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pastprime
Apr 16, 2007, 10:44 PM
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You could call or email NOLS in Lander for current conditions in the Winds, but May tends to still be a lot like winter there. You'll likely be postholing through a lot of unconsolidated snow, and want to have decent avalanche and snow travel skills. You will want to have skis or snowshoes for the approaches, most likely.
I've been in to Cirque of the Towers on fourth of July weekend when lonesome lake was still 3/4 frozen over and the ground was entirely snow covered, but at least it had firmed up enough that you stayed on top of it. That's unusual, but it gives you an idea of how late spring can be in coming up there.
Same advice could apply to Long's, also, but spring does typically come somewhat earlier there.
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saderinger
Apr 17, 2007, 8:36 PM
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So would I need snow shows or skis for the approach on longs? would it still be mixed climbing or once i get to the rock would it be pretty much rock only?
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saderinger
Apr 27, 2007, 3:18 AM
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Does anyone know what kind of gear I would need to Long's in a week or so? Snow Shoes? Crampons? How much snow is up there right now?
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maldaly
Apr 27, 2007, 3:45 AM
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Call the gang at Colorado Mountain school. Their guides are up there all the time and will have the best current beta. 970/586-5758. I know they got 2' of snow a couple of days ago and it's supposed to snow again tonight. Spring weather is weird. One day you may be able to cruise along on topof the snow with no problem, then next you could be crotch-holing all day.
Good luck,
Mal
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