--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for Mount Rainier.
--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
--The toilets on both the north and the south side of Mount Baker are now in place. Enjoy!
--One of our teams witnessed a massive -- Alaska sized -- snow bridge collapse just below the North Ridge of Mount Baker this weekend. It appears that there was some instability in the crevasses below the surface. One guide indicated that he thought it simply wasn't freezing down there. The bridge that collapsed was forty by forty.
--The beautiful weather is providing for a lot of great ascents. People have reported on climbs of Forbidden Peak, Sherpa Peak, Mount Rainier, and Bonanza Peak.
--The most hardcore skiers are still at it. Here is a report from Mount Rainier and here's one from Mount Olympus.
SIERRA:
--For up to date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
SIERRA:
--For up to date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
--A major fire is burning on the west side of Yosemite, just outside the boundaries of the park. The fire has already consumed 25 houses and displaced at least three hundred people. At least 3,400 firefighters are working to get the blaze under control. To read more, click here.
--This is a very nice trip report with great photos from a climb of Temple Crag in the Eastern Sierra. And here is another less descriptive trip report from Matthes Crest.
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.
--Forecast for Denali
--The Denali season is over. Most parties that are still climbing in the area are focused on more obscure objectives.
CLIMBING MAGAZINE WEATHER:
Climbing Magazine weather reports for Yosemite and Rainier may be found here.
ALPS:
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.
ALASKA RANGE:
--Forecast for Denali
--The Denali season is over. Most parties that are still climbing in the area are focused on more obscure objectives.
CLIMBING MAGAZINE WEATHER:
Climbing Magazine weather reports for Yosemite and Rainier may be found here.
