RED ROCK CANYON:
Looking up at the ultra classic Levitation 29 (5.11c). Photo by Nate Tack
--The desert rock is still looking very good these days. Nate Tack and friends recently got back from a trip to Red Rock where they climbed a number of great routes, including Levitation 29 (5.11c), one of the iconic climbs in the canyon. Read more about their trip here.
--Forecast and average temperatures for Red Rock Canyon.
--Webcam for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
--The late exit and overnight permit number for Red Rock Canyon is 702-515-5050. If there is any chance that you will be inside the park after closing, be sure to call this number so that you don't get a ticket.
--The scenic drive loop is back to opening its gates at 6 AM instead of 7 AM.
JOSHUA TREE:
AAI guide Ian McEleney jamming perfect granite on Too Secret To Find (5.10b). Photo by Eric Braswell
--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.
--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.
NORTHWEST:
--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for Mount Rainier.
Enjoying some well deserved turns on Mt. Rainier. Photo by Amar Andalkar
--Kyle Miller and Amar Andalkar enjoyed total solitude as they climbed Rainier last week via the Ingraham Direct route. After making the summit they descended the fun way, with skis and a snowboard via the Gibraltar Chute. Read the full trip report here.
--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
--Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams conditions and recreation report.
--An up-to-date ski and snow report for the Northwest may be found here.
The impressive north side of Mt. Stuart. Photo by Eben Sargent
--Last week a party recently headed back into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness with the objective of skiing the Ice Cliff Glacier of Mt. Stuart. Tom Penoyar and Eben Sargent made it most of the way up the route before turning back due sketchy conditions. Along the way they snapped some fantastic photos of the current conditions and wrote up a great trip report. Read the full story here.
--We recently found a website which features great daily video conditions reports for Snoqualmie Pass. These are put together by the Snoqualmie Snow Troopers. Follow this link to watch.
--Up-to-date Pacific Northwest Ice Conditions may be found here.
--The Tieton River climbing areas have been closed for the season due to nesting raptors. To read more about this closure, click here.
--Up-to-date Pacific Northwest Ice Conditions may be found here.
--The Tieton River climbing areas have been closed for the season due to nesting raptors. To read more about this closure, click here.
SIERRA:
Lily Hickenbottom is nothing but smiles after snowboarding Mt. Tallac. Photo by Seth Burke
A recent photo of the east side of Mt. Whitney. Photo by Bill Serniuk
--For up-to-date avalanche and weather reports in the Eastern Sierra, click here.
--Webcams for Bishop, June Lake, Mammoth Mountain, Mono Lake, Tioga Pass, and Yosemite National Park.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
ALASKA RANGE:--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
--Forecast for Denali
--Webcam for Denali National Park.
--The Alaska season has begun and we are accepting applications for our 2009 Denali expeditions and our 2009 Alaska Range Mountaineering Programs.
