Sawatch conditions?
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Sawatch conditions?
Hey folks, potentially considering hitting BelOx on Sat. The forecast looks decent for Sat. Looking for beta on the snow conditions and route conditions in that area.. it doesn't look like there was significant snow so far. I'm planning to carry my micro spikes, just in case.
Re: Sawatch conditions?
It's dark now, but the Leadville webcam did make it appear that there was a fair amount of snow on the mountains (though obvious it hard to quantify in inches by just looking at a webcam).it doesn't look like there was significant snow so far.
Check it out when the sun comes up:
http://coloradomtn.edu/campuses/leadvil ... leadville/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Sawatch conditions?
I climbed Mt. Ouray Tuesday and Mt. Antero today. Ouray had 4-6 inches of snow and rime ice above treeline. Mt. Antero had several inches of snow and icy rocks. Even with lousy weather, the climbs weren't that bad. I brought micro spikes but never took them off my pack.
Re: Sawatch conditions?
BelOx was not easy yesterday. From treeline onwards there are several inches of snow and ice on route, expect to lose the path a few times and just go up. It's never deep enough to require flotation, but most people would find traction and poles worth carrying. Same for path to Oxford.
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Re: Sawatch conditions?
Thanks, appreciate the beta!