NORTHWEST:
Learning to tie knots. Photo credit Sendi Kalcic.
-- An AAI Baker Team summited on July 4th, led by guides Forest McBrian and Scott Massey.
-- Check out this Sahale report. "When heading out to the mountains, most of the time I put a decent amount of reason into what I'm getting myself into, but every now and then I get over my head, this time it was all the way."
-- Leavenworth report: The north end of Snow Creek Wall is closed.
--Glacier, WA report: Crews will start clearing the road to Artist Point on Tuesday, July 6, and they've got their work cut out for them this year, with snow depths expected to be as much as 20 feet at the top, according to the state Department of Transportation. Late seasonal snow and cool temperatures mean there's still plenty of the white stuff up high on the Mount Baker Highway, thwarting hikers dreaming of an earlier opening of Artist Point given the mild winter. Crews usually take three to four weeks to clear snow from the last 2.7-mile stretch of the Mount Baker Highway. For more, click here.
Learning to tie knots. Photo credit Sendi Kalcic.-- An AAI Baker Team summited on July 4th, led by guides Forest McBrian and Scott Massey.
-- Check out this Sahale report. "When heading out to the mountains, most of the time I put a decent amount of reason into what I'm getting myself into, but every now and then I get over my head, this time it was all the way."
-- Leavenworth report: The north end of Snow Creek Wall is closed.
--Glacier, WA report: Crews will start clearing the road to Artist Point on Tuesday, July 6, and they've got their work cut out for them this year, with snow depths expected to be as much as 20 feet at the top, according to the state Department of Transportation. Late seasonal snow and cool temperatures mean there's still plenty of the white stuff up high on the Mount Baker Highway, thwarting hikers dreaming of an earlier opening of Artist Point given the mild winter. Crews usually take three to four weeks to clear snow from the last 2.7-mile stretch of the Mount Baker Highway. For more, click here.
--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.-- Route and Conditions Report from Mt. Baker Rangers: Mount Baker Climbing Blog.
--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.
ALASKA RANGE:
-- Check out this post with video of the Ruth Glacier.
-- Also check out Colin Haley's blog, documenting his Dracula and Cassin simul-solo with Bjørn-Eivind Årtun.
-- For the most current updates on Alaska, please see our Dispatch Blog.
--Forecast for Denali.
SIERRA:
-- A Tioga road plowing report can be found here.
-- 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:
--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 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:
-- Some campgrounds will close for the summer season. See here for more info.
--Forecast and average temperatures for Joshua Tree National Park.
--Webcam for Joshua Tree National Park.
