Conditions Report -- October 29, 2008

Red Rock Canyon:

-- The Fall climbing season in Red Rock Canyon is underway. AAI climbers over the last week have explored routes as varied as Jubilant Song (5.8 III) to Cat in the Hat (5.6+ II).

A climber on the Eiger (5.9 III), no not that Eiger,
but the one on Angel Food Wall in Red Rock Canyon
Photo by Jason Martin

--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock Canyon.

JOSHUA TREE:

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

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.

Chad Anderson on the First Pitch of the Cosley-Houston. This route was put
up by former AAI Guides Kathy Cosley and Mark Houston when
they lived in Bellingham.
Photo by Nate Farr

--Splitter weather this weekend led to a number of successful ascents throughout the range. A party climbed Merchant Peak, a party attempted the Northwest Couloir of Eldorado, and lastly the Cosley-Houston ice route on Colfax Peak was sent by several parties both this weekend and last. To see a trip report on this route from last weekend, click here.

Chad Anderson descends from Colfax on Mount Baker's Coleman Glacier.
Photo by Nate Farr

--Ski season is upon up. This party skied the Warren Glacier on Mount Garibaldi, this party skied on Mount Rainier, and this team found difficult conditions on Mount Baker.

SIERRA:

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

--A very cool, very photo-heavy trip report for a trip to the Needles may be found here.

ALPS:

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

ALASKA RANGE:

--Forecast for Denali

--Webcam for Denali National Park.

High on the West Ridge of Mount Francis
Photo by Pat Gallagher

--This is an old trip report from May, but it is quite inspiring. Former AAI Guide Gene Pires and a few friends headed up the Mini-Moonflower on Mount Hunter and up a couple routes on Mount Francis. Afterwards they created an excellent photo-heavy report about their trip.

The Mini-Moonflower may be seen on the left side of this photo. It climbs
up from where the arrow may be seen.
Photo by Pat Gallagher

--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.