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ikellen
May 3, 2004, 3:09 AM
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Obviously there is plenty of climbing in the eastern sierra range to please almost any climber, but the weather during the summer is quite tepid to say the least. I want to get back to bishop and lone pine this summer, but am unsure about the heat. Is it worth it to go climb during the heat, or should I wait till next spring?
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forbin
May 3, 2004, 3:23 AM
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Personally i think it is way too hot to climb in Bishop during the summer. There are some masochists who get up early and chase the shade in the summer, but there are so many great options at higher elevations, why bother?
alex
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ikellen
May 3, 2004, 3:34 AM
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What suggestions would you have for higher elevation climbing? Im guessing by your location you would reccomend mammoth, which I am considering, but what other areas?
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micronut
May 3, 2004, 3:44 AM
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In reply to: What suggestions would you have for higher elevation climbing?
Climb in the alpine. Bear Creek Spire, N. Arete is good for starters.
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boltdude
May 3, 2004, 4:20 AM
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Despite what a lot of people say, Owens is nice in the summer (except super hot days), if you simply get down there at 6am and climb til 10am, then take a 4+ hour lunch/siesta/hang out in the creek (woops...river), then climb from around 3pm until 8 or 9. Easy to get 20+ pitches in too.
For cragging in the summer, try Cardinal Pinnacle, Pine Creek (afternoons), Rock Creek, Dike Wall (not early summer, too much snow), Crystal Crag (lots of new sport routes), Mammoth Crest (snow early season, old-school trad plus some newer routes including a few sport/sport-ish routes), Bear Crag, Clark Canyon, and of course Tuolumne & the Valley...
And if you don't mind hiking, there are a ton of awesome alpine routes...
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josephine
May 3, 2004, 12:44 PM
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josephine moved this thread from General to Regional Discussions.
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rockfax
May 3, 2004, 2:38 PM
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There is a guide called Eastern Sierra Summer Climbing that may help you.
It is here:
http://www.rockfax.com/publications/miniguides/item.php?id=23
It includes shady bits of the Gorge, Pine Creek, the Dreamers, the superb Dike Wall, the Buttermilk, an alpine route (Venusian on Temple), places to swim and loads of other stuff.
There is also a free guide to the Bear Crag here;
http://www.rockfax.com/publications/miniguides/item.php?id=21
Cool swimming areas here (also free);
http://www.rockfax.com/publications/miniguides/item.php?id=43
And another guide here produced by Rockfax for Climbing magazine:
http://www.climbing.com/planb/mammoth/
Mick
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ikellen
May 4, 2004, 12:03 AM
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Thanks for the info. One other question for people, has anyone climbed in the alabama hills in the summer? Is there a ton of exposure or is there some shade? I want to check it out as it has some good moderate sport leads, and its a good first stop as Im coming from san diego.
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pbjosh
May 4, 2004, 12:08 AM
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In reply to: Thanks for the info. One other question for people, has anyone climbed in the alabama hills in the summer? Is there a ton of exposure or is there some shade? I want to check it out as it has some good moderate sport leads, and its a good first stop as Im coming from san diego.
Knock yourself out, it'll only be like 110F, it's probably the hottest crag in California if not the whole US!
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rockfax
May 4, 2004, 1:28 AM
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In reply to: Thanks for the info. One other question for people, has anyone climbed in the alabama hills in the summer? Is there a ton of exposure or is there some shade? I want to check it out as it has some good moderate sport leads, and its a good first stop as Im coming from san diego.
Ditto....way too hot. Try the Whitney Portal instead, which will still be warm but if you follow the shade it should be OK plus you can enjoy Doug Thomson's Whitney Portal store and the sparkling ice cold creek and waterfall.
Mick
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jv
May 4, 2004, 1:38 AM
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tepid adj. -- Moderately warm; lukewarm
JV
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