Northern Inquiry - Are people climbing in the Red?

Post by **canuk** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:18 am

Im looking to come down in 2 weeks...

but I just checked the weather and it looks way too cold!!!!!

is anyone climbing right now???? and if so what crags are best for this winter madness???

Post by **Spragwa** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:42 am

Yes. It's a bit nippy but if it's a sunny day totally enjoyable. Check for southfacing crags. Roadside, Skybridge, Mother Lode, Military (most of the day), Left Flank, Funk Rock City, Global Village..to name a few. Good luck, have fun.

Post by **Ascentionist** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:19 pm

What's too cold? I'm going out today and its in the 30s and cloudy. Would be better if it were in the 40s and sunny, but it'll have to do.

Post by **J-Rock** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:06 pm

It's all good. Just depends on your comfort zone and level of tolerance really. There is always something to climb all year long. Besides, is there such a thing as "too cold" for a Canadian?

Post by **canuk** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:13 pm

yeah i figured that one would come up sooner or later... but we Canadians have base heaters in our igloos too

Lets just say Im shocked!!!

you folks can seriously pull in the 30-40 range... WOW more power to you!

any tips for keeping your tips from falling off? or is it just a matter of tolerance?????

(or are you guys just playing with me)

Post by **J-Rock** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:19 pm

The handwarmers in the chalkbag work nicely. Once the blood gets going to your fingers its really not that bad. And of course, stay dry and out of the wind if possible. Like everybody else said, sunny south-facing crags are ideal and there are plenty of them in the Red. Last weekend we were pulling down and it felt like it was in the 20s with the wind chill, but the friction felt great.

Oh yeah, we usually sleep in a little bit later in the winter and then warm up by doing some vigorous hiking/exporing/bushwhacking.

Post by **ewaaser** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:40 pm

Was out yesterday....about 40 and sunny and it was just fine. The trick is having a sunny day and finding a south-facing crag. All those mentioned above are good. If you're doing trad, Fortress is also a good winter crag.

Post by **meetVA** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:46 pm

i'll climb in the 40s. rhino always said a 35 and sunny day was about the best conditions you could get. personally i can't get my fingers to warm up for long routes and thus stick to bouldering but i'm seriously in the minority for being the wimp.

anyone selling any fingerless electric heated gloves?

Post by **charlie** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:08 pm

Rumbling Bald.......

Friday: Partly cloudy, with a high around 48. West wind between 5 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high around 41.

/just sayin' maybe

Post by **Meadows** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:18 pm

meetVA wrote:i'll climb in the 40s. rhino always said a 35 and sunny day was about the best conditions you could get. personally i can't get my fingers to warm up for long routes and thus stick to bouldering but i'm seriously in the minority for being the wimp.

I had trouble with that last year, but I got accustomed to it. I started taking soy lecithin which has helped getting circulation to the extremeties and other areas.