RED ROCK CANYON:
-- A new Amenity fee structure will be implemented stating May 1st, 2010. To read more, click here.
Red Rock, last week. Photo by Dyan Padagas.-- To digress from conditions...Check out this debate about Dark Shadows (5.8). To summit or not to summit?
--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 entrance to the scenic drive had a parking area for those who wanted to carpool up until approximately April of 2009. That lot has now become employee parking and people who want to carpool are required to park at the lot outside the Scenic Drive exit.
--The scenic drive currently opens its gates at 6 in the morning.
JOSHUA TREE:
-- Joshua Tree Park Ranger Don Robert reports:
"The Superintendent has just announced a temporary closure to the area
around "Towers of Uncertainty", approximately 2.5 miles south on Geology
Tour Road. This area is closed to all public entry and activities for the
protection of natural resources. Specifically , the presence of a pair of
Red-tailed Hawks nesting in very close proximity to a variety of climbing
routes (including but not limited to Reef Rock). This area will be closed
until the nest has been abandoned to ensure the protection of the species
for the duration of the nesting activities.
The perimeter of the closure area is the following UTM coordinates (NAD83):
584984 N, 3759300 E
584984 N, 3758500 E
584000 N, 3758500 E
584000 N, 3759300 E
Thank you for working around this area for the present time. "
-- A recent trip report for J Tree can be found here. The climber has listed the climbs completed, and has sorted them by climbing area and grade. Nice.
--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.
--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.
NORTHWEST:
-- Forest Service Closes South Sultan River Road.
"Everett, Wash. April 1, 2010— Beginning April 5 officials are closing South Sultan River Road 6122, also known as Jeanne Ring Road, located approximately 17 miles northeast of Sultan, Wash., and a third of a mile southeast of Culmback Dam. The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and Snohomish County Public Utility District are closing the road for a year to prevent road erosion, which will protect water quality in the municipal watershed. The agencies plan to eventually convert the road into a trail for walking and kayak portage to the Sultan River. Officials will install a gate to keep traffic from damaging the road and stop trash dumping. " Click here to find out more.
-- Check out Colin Haley's recent post for Shuksan.
-- WDOTs recent pictures showing clearing of Hwy 20 can be found here.
-- A super resource for Skykomish Valley Climbing can be found here.--Forecast for the West Slope of the Cascades.
--Forecast for the East Slope of the Cascades.
--Webcam for Leavenworth and the Stuart Range.
--Sno-Park permits are available for purchase in Washington State. To purchase a permit and/or read more about them click here.
--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.
--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.
SIERRA:
-- Ice conditions can be found here for the Eastern Sierra.
-- Mt. Whitney lottery info can be found here.
--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.
ALPS:
The Haute Route. Photos by TobyT.--A recent report for the Haute Route can be found here, including some good beta about the huts...
--Chamonix and Mont Blanc Regional Forecasts may be found here.
--Webcams for Chamonix Valley, Zermatt and the Matterhorn.
ALASKA RANGE:
--The American Alpine Institute is now accepting applications for the 2010 climbing season. Please call our office at 360-671-1505 for more information.
--Forecast for Denali.
