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but how can you beat those heinous little cheese curdlers, or whatever at the
A & W????

Subway is so 1998!

Greg if you want to go on a weekend and no one from that lame gym will go. Call me, you can pick me up on the way. How about this weekend.

I've climbed on 20 degree overcast days and had a blast, and climbed with hypothermia on 50 degree sunny days and hateds every minute of it.

The wind plays a big role, as does your metabolism and tolerance to cold. It's harder for me to climb on a cold November day than an equally cold February day. By Feb I'm pretty tolerant to the cold.

At the opposite end, a lot of times I find that a 65 degree day in April is just too hot and humid.

The best bet is to plan accordingly. Keep moving and wear layers that are easy to put on and take off.

As far as overnight, I always stay overnight, but it's in my comfy bed in Stanton. But winter camping is the best. I sleep best when my bag is cozy and warm, not slimey with sweat.

Like Der Uber said...it's just a matter of what you want to put up with.

Winter is way more peaceful, the rock isn't as mankie, views are stunning and most of the regulars I know get their best sends.

It's the overnight part that you really have to decide about. People live on glaciers for weeks at a time, others (like me) only come down for the day in order to sleep in their own bed. If you're not dirtbagging it, I think most of the cabin and room rates go down in the winter, split it a couple of ways and it may be worth it to have a roof over your head.

You can't beat winter climbing. Very few crowds, friction thatal tear you flesh off, and some of the most prestine outdoor views. Ow and fewer snakes.

If you keep the sweat to a minimum staying warm usually isn't a problem with the right gear.

Tell all your gym buddies that its way too cold when you get back I've had my fill of the thick crowds for 2006.

mcrib is back, now c'mon, there haven't been that many crowds at the Lode this season.

winter camping is the so much better than spring/summer. no sweaty sleeping bags, no people at all the classic campsights, no crowds at the crags

yeah but no electricity or running water at Miguels either

You always try to put such a positive spin on things Meadows. There are 56 routes there which can accomodate 9 people.