but how can you beat those heinous little cheese curdlers, or whatever at the
A & W????
Subway is so 1998!
How cold is too cold?
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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