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stevematthys
Sep 20, 2002, 2:19 AM
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i know the high country got some snow, but i was just wondering if anyone knew the conditioins on Mt. Elbert or anything in the Sawtch Range?
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mountainmonkey
Sep 24, 2002, 4:59 PM
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I had a friend who was just up in the area - harvard, columbia ... he said there was a little snow but nothing significant. He also said the temperatures were perfect - just cold enough to keep you from getting too hot. You won't need any snow/ice gear yet... casey
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mikedano
Sep 24, 2002, 6:08 PM
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Ya, you could call the Forest Service as suggested, some stations give really good info and others are a little dramatic. If you're doing the regular hiking route up Elbert, you should be totally fine. Even if there was a fair amount of snow that trail would be ok to do without snowshoes, crampons, etc. It's long but very very easy and flat.
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mother_sheep
Sep 24, 2002, 6:35 PM
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Just a thin blanket of snow up there right now. Its amazing how fast the weather is changing. When I was up on Longs 3 weeks ago, it started snowing and the brush above treeline had already changed to Fall colors. While up on Evans 2 weeks ago, I was in shorts and a tank top on the way to the summit. The following Monday, it was dusted in snow! I guess you need to just check the conditions right before you go since they are ever changing! [ This Message was edited by: tracyroach on 2002-09-24 11:39 ]
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