Conditions Report -- October 15, 2008

RED ROCK CANYON:

-- The climbing season in Red Rock Canyon has officially started!

A climber sends the Fox (5.10d)
This route was orignially called the Eight Wave
and has long been a Red Rock testpiece for the grade.
(Andy Bourne Collection)

--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock Canyon.

--The last week has been a bit chilly for Fall in Red Rock, but the Canyon is hopping. Climbers have converged on the campground from all over the world. And though it may seem crowded in the campground, our local guides know the secret classics!

JOSHUA TREE:

--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.

--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.

Beautiful views in Joshua Tree National Park
(Andy Bourne Collection)

NORTHWEST:

--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.

--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.

--Webcam for North Cascades National Park.

--Forecast for Mount Rainier.

--Webcam for Mount Rainier National Park.

--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

--The Northwest saw decent but chilly weather this weekend and a fair number of people got out. This party climbed a Fall alpine ice line up in B.C.. This party made an attempt on Mount Hood. And this party climbed a line on Idaho's Harrison Peak.

Brian Hoots on Harrison Peak (Photo by Tim Hanson)

Tim Hanson at the summit of Harrison Peak. (Photo by Brian Hoots)

--There is a little bit of new snow up in the mountains and the skiers can't stay away. A number of parties went up and got some turns in on Mount Baker. Check them out here and here and here. Mount Rainier was also popular. Check out reports here and here and here.

SIERRA:

--For up to date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.

ALPS:

--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.

ALASKA RANGE:

--Forecast for Denali

--Webcam for Denali National Park.

--AAI Program Coordinator and Guide Coley Gentzel was in Talkeetna late last week at the Annual Guide Service Concessionaire meeting and took the following pictures of the chilly Talkeetna River:

The Talkeetna River is glacier fed and stops flowing during the real winter.

Believe it or not, but this is Fall in Talkeetna.

--Temperatures in Talkeetna were in their 20s. Can you imagine what they would be up on the mountain?

--The Alaska season is over until April of 2009, but we are already in the process of gearing up for it. We are now accepting applications for our 2009 Denali expeditions.

CLIMBING MAGAZINE WEATHER:

Climbing Magazine weather reports for Yosemite, Denali and Rainier may be found here.