Conditions Report -- October 8, 2008

RED ROCK CANYON:

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

A climber on Man's Best Friend (5.7)

--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock Canyon.

--The Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council recently created an online survey for climbers to fill out about the state of bolting in Red Rock Canyon. Currently there is a bolting ban in the wilderness area (the Canyons) while one may still put up bolted routes in the Calico Hills (the Pull-Outs). To read about the current plans and to submit your opinions to the survey, click here.

JOSHUA TREE:

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

--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.

--There is a thread on supertopo.com that started out as a comment on the current weather and conditions in J-Tree, but turned into an all out, "Joshua Tree Rocks" stoke fest. To read it, click here.

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 first substantial snow is falling in the mountains this week! Ski season is right around the corner.

--Keep an eye out for thieves. Apparently a vehicle was attacked at the Index parking lot last week. A full rack of cams was stolen.

--A meeting took place earlier in the week in Ashford concerning winter access to Mount Rainier. There are significant concerns about flooding and river migration. Due to an acute lack of funds, the prospects of future winter access may be limited. To read more, click here.

--The weather kept most people out of the mountains this weekend, but one party managed to get up something. A small team made an ascent of Chiwawa mountain under less than ideal conditions. Other parties seemed to migrate toward single pitch rock climbing east of the mountains.

SIERRA:

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

--The snow flew in the upper reaches of the Sierra this weekend. Up to 12 inches have been predicted for this storm cycle. To read more, click here.

ALPS:

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

ALASKA RANGE:

--Forecast for Denali

Climbers working their way up the lower Kahiltna Glacier on Denali.

--Webcam for Denali National Park.

--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.