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Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Wed May 08, 2013 6:53 pmby simonov
Steve1215 wrote:im glad im not on Moose Tracks' list of persons to beat the crap out of
How do you know? I hope I'm not on the list, but you can't be sure, can you?
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Wed May 08, 2013 11:42 pmby MoapaPk
My problem in life, is that I always give people the benefit of the doubt. But I really would like to hear more about spring conditions!
I really hope to get out to the Sierra more this year, but I am being called by Utah, Inyos... so many places. Aren't we blessed?
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Thu May 09, 2013 1:24 amby Princess Buttercup
Still unstable air throughout the area today, Harlan, and stunning localized squalls moving through. Caught glimpses of the tops of the Whites this afternoon and they got a nice blanket. Incredible light on Mts. Tom and Basin as the clouds broke up a bit. I think it's supposed to move through tonight, and I might try to get out for a few sunrise shots at the end of my block tomorrow. Great bike riding weather with a mild headwind heading up 168 but cool temps.
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Thu May 09, 2013 3:21 amby Daria
Crazy late season storm. It looks like the Sierras got a fair amount of snow, even making a significant touch on the inyo range. I think the saline valley folks might be trapped in saline valley for the rest of this week!
heading up to Glacier lodge TH:
white mountain:
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Thu May 09, 2013 3:26 amby youngclimer123
dang the mountains did get some good snow
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Sat May 11, 2013 3:21 amby Deb
How's this look for mid-Spring conditions?
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Sat May 11, 2013 4:31 amby artrock23
Deb wrote:How's this look for mid-Spring conditions?
Where exactly is that, Deb? Was there much soft snow on the approach?
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Sat May 11, 2013 5:02 amby Deb
This is the summit ridge of Mt Starr today. Average 6" of fresh snow. Was post-holing and falling into boulder wells by 9AM. }:(
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Sat May 11, 2013 5:55 amby artrock23
Deb wrote:This is the summit ridge of Mt Starr today. Average 6" of fresh snow. Was post-holing and falling into boulder wells by 9AM. }:(
Yikes. I'm looking at Mt. Emerson for next weekend... tentative plan is the same route you and Laura did recently. I'm hoping that since it's got Southern exposure and temps are supposed to be 70-ish all week, this new snow will be gone?
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Sat May 11, 2013 2:29 pmby Deb
Oh Emerson should be in great shape by next weekend. Just make sure you bring crampons and an axe. :/ SOMEone didn't tell me we were doing a snow climb. Good thing my Trangos love a challenge. And stay right at the split in snow chute, otherwise you'll be rock climbing a running waterfall - Trangos love waterfalls too. I shouldn't be alive ~
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Sat May 11, 2013 2:55 pmby MoapaPk
Any clue how it looks across the valley, on the Inyos?
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Sat May 11, 2013 5:28 pmby artrock23
Deb wrote:Oh Emerson should be in great shape by next weekend. Just make sure you bring crampons and an axe. :/ SOMEone didn't tell me we were doing a snow climb. Good thing my Trangos love a challenge. And stay right at the split in snow chute, otherwise you'll be rock climbing a running waterfall - Trangos love waterfalls too. I shouldn't be alive ~
Nice! Yeah, I always bring the axe and crampons, this time of year
. So the split is where the class 4 SE route begins, yes?
3Deserts wrote:I wonder how the Hourglass is now? Looks like it picked up some coverage in that bare middle/top.
I've been wondering the same thing.
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Mon May 13, 2013 4:08 amby Princess Buttercup
Deb wrote:Oh Emerson should be in great shape by next weekend. Just make sure you bring crampons and an axe. :/ SOMEone didn't tell me we were doing a snow climb. Good thing my Trangos love a challenge. And stay right at the split in snow chute, otherwise you'll be rock climbing a running waterfall - Trangos love waterfalls too. I shouldn't be alive ~
Aw, come'on, girlie. I couldn't have our first peak together be all *boring* n stuff, right? RIGHT?
I believe the question was asked: Are you bringing crampons/axe? My reply: Yup.
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Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Mon May 13, 2013 4:10 amby Princess Buttercup
Harlan, Inyos are dry already, maybe a whisper of white on the north faces.
Now, as for a little Army Pass action:
Re: Beautiful Sierra Spring Conditions
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Mon May 13, 2013 6:43 pmby Vitaliy M.
Anyone been up Lamarck col by any chance? Any photos of Darwin, Mendel etc? Must be beautiful this time of the year.