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ecocliffchick
Nov 15, 2002, 5:53 PM
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I'm contemplating a trip down to Kentucky in mid-late december and was wondering if anyone knows about typical weather conditions this late in the season. Would it be feasible to camp or will it be below freezing at night? And daytime temps...will the rock be cold or will it still be warm enough to pull those pockets?
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jdean
Nov 17, 2002, 4:31 PM
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It's kind of a hit or miss thing. Typically, it's colder than hell in December (as expected). Sometimes though, we get some nice weather and it gets all the way up in the 60's. You just have to go to weather.com or wunderground.com, type in Slade and keep track of the 5 day forecast. If it is cold the night before, the rock will be cold most of the day unless it gets a lot of sun. I absolutely hate cold rock, but it's good for the friction. As for camping, you wouldn't catch me sleeping outside this time of year. I don't care how nice the days are, the nights are always too cold for my liking.
Mj
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ecocliffchick
Nov 19, 2002, 4:35 PM
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Does anyone know how late in the season Miguel's stays open? And if the shop's closed, would he mind people parking in the lot to camp?
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tkambitsch
Nov 21, 2002, 9:59 PM
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You might want to develop a list of sunny routes with open southern exposures. I recall an early spring day a few years ago that started out freezing cold, but when I was on the second pitch of Bedtime for Bonzo, things felt geat!
Any other recommended winter routes?
Tim
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ecocliffchick
Nov 22, 2002, 8:41 PM
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If anyone knows which crags in the Red get the sun in December - or if you know specific climbs that may be warm, please feel free to list'em.
We're just sport climbers so we're looking for .10-.11's (me) and .12-.13's (partner) that will be warm enough not to freeze off our fingertips.
Thanks in advance!
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whitenight
Nov 25, 2002, 2:52 PM
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I will be going to RRG in two days! If we find any "warm spots" I will let you know! Hopefully we won't freeze!
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ecocliffchick
Nov 25, 2002, 3:01 PM
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Thanks (in advance) for any info you can give me!
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meshuga3
Nov 27, 2002, 2:06 PM
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I think Kentucky in December would be awesome! I sure wish I was going!
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ecocliffchick
Nov 27, 2002, 3:39 PM
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Alex, you are a moron.
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lightboi
Nov 29, 2002, 1:22 AM
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What is cold as hell? IN KY?
I have been thinking of making a trip down there in jan....40 deg air temp is fine for me if i am in the shade. i am good untill the mid thirties if i am in the sun.
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whitenight
Dec 2, 2002, 3:19 AM
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It was our first trip to the RRG and we had a blast! Thanksgiving was a little bit cold for my hands on the rock. Friday warmed up to near 60 degrees (F) and it was wonderful! From what I heard, the weather throughout the winter is hit or miss and has a lot of great warm days! If you are planing on tenting it, I would take a 20* bag (it got pretty cold at night). weather.govwas a pretty accurate forcast. Have fun and good luck!
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