NORTHWEST:
--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for Mount Rainier.
--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
--AAI Guide Joseph Anderson climbed the North Ridge of Mount Baker last week. He found steeper and harder conditions than in the past. There is approximately eight feet of vertical ice at the start of the ice section of the climb. Conditions were somewhat brittle, but that could certainly change overnight.
--The bridge that accesses the north side of Mount Baker is out. A static line was left over the creek to facilitate a tyrolean traverse, but it is far from perfect. Some climbers might choose to access the mountain via the Director's Cut. The Director's Cut is a route that skiers use that climbs steeply out of the parking lot behind the outhouse.
--Road crews are stripping Mount Baker highway (SR 542) this week. Be aware that this could cause traffic slowdowns and increased time on approaches to Mount Baker, Mount Shuksan, the Twin Sister Range, Ruth Mountain, Goat Mountain and Church Mountain. To read more, click here.
--Okay weather in the Pacific Northwest led to an okay number of ascents this weekend. A party climbed Little Tahoma, Northwest hardman Wayne Wallace made an ascent of Bonanza this weekend, and skiers checked out places like Mount Adams, Colchuck Glacier, and Washington Pass.
ALASKA RANGE:
--Forecast for Denali
--We currently have multiple teams on the mountain. Everybody has found good coverage of crevasses and easy movement on the lower Kahiltna.
SIERRA:
--For up to date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
--AAI Guide Paul Ivaska climbed Mount Whitney twice last week. He found firm conditions in the morning and soft snow in the afternoon.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
RED ROCK CANYON:
-- Temperatures continue to climb in Red Rock and the season has officially ended. Average highs throughout the summer range between 102 and 108. The campground is closed and will re-open at the beginning of September. Locals tend to climb at higher altitudes where the temperatures are cooler. Many visit Mount Charleston or Flagstaff throughout the summer season.
CLIMBING MAGAZINE WEATHER:
Climbing Magazine weather reports for Yosemite, Denali and Rainier may be found here.
