NORTHWEST:
--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.
Lonely camp on Sourdough Mountain. Photo by David Baxter
--David Baxter headed up last weekend on a solo hike up Sourdough Mountain. He snapped some incredible shots and took some diligent notes on the current conditions up there. Read the full report of his trip here.
--Webcam for Leavenworth and the Stuart Range.
--Forecast for Mount Rainier.
--Forest Service Road Report for Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
--Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams conditions and recreation report.
--Webcams for Mount Rainier National Park, North Cascades National Park, Leavenworth, and Highway 2.
Dan Helmstadter on the summit of Greybeard with Black Peak in the background. Photo by Eric Wehrly
--Eric Wehrly headed up with his partner, Dan Helmstadter, to attempt a ski descent of the East Face of Greybeard. They ended up skiing a very impressive line and wrote a great trip report on Cascade Climbers that can be found here.
--An up-to-date ski and snow report for the Northwest may be found 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.
--It appears that a pair of peregrine falcons have nested on the classic line, Outer Space on Snow Creek Wall in Leavenworth. All routes from Outer Space, White Slabs Direct and White Fright, south to the descent gully, including Orbit, are closed to climbing until July 31st.
--The Sage Hill hiking and biking trails near Wenatchee have been closed due to neighbor complains. To read more about the closure click here.
SIERRA:
--For updates on the status of Highway 120 over Tioga Pass click here.
--The Glacier Point road in Yosemite opened for the season on May 5. More details about the status of nearby areas can be found here. Other current wilderness conditions for Yosemite can be found here.
--For information regarding wall closures due to falcon nesting in Yosemite National Park, click here.
--We found a recent update on road conditions in the Eastern Sierra region. Follow this link to read more.
--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.
ALASKA RANGE:
The Moose's Tooth massif as seen from the summit of Mt. Dickey. Photo by Billy Finley
--Billy Finley and friends headed into the Ruth Gorge for the first 2 weeks of May. They stayed busy climbing Mt. Barrill, Mt. Dicky, Freezy Nuts, and scouted out the West Face of Dan Beard. To read more about their trip you can find the full report on Cascade Climbers here, or (even better) check out Billy's website which documents his many adventures in the mountains at www.peakaweek.com.
--Forecast for Denali.
--Webcam for Denali National Park.
--The Alaska season has begun and we are still accepting applications for our 2009 Denali Expeditions and our 2009 Alaska Range Mountaineering Programs. Please call our office (360-671-1505) for current availability.
ALPS:
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
RED ROCK CANYON:
--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:
--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.
--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.
