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billygoat
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3hrs to El Cap Meadow, 1.25hrs Pinns, 42min Castle
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 28, 2006 - 11:06am PT
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Anybody been up in the Palisades recently? Wondering if there's snow on the east face. Also, any beta on the approach would come in handy.
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billygoat
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3hrs to El Cap Meadow, 1.25hrs Pinns, 42min Castle
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 28, 2006 - 01:26pm PT
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cool, thanks chris, that's about what I was thinking. any idea how hard packed the snow was?
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Les
Trad climber
Brooklyn
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Jun 28, 2006 - 03:12pm PT
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The more important question to ask, from my experience there last summer, is "how are the mosqitos?"!! (which is relative to the snow level, of course). They were freakin' brutal at Third Lake last mid-July when we were there. My skin's itching just thinking about it!
There was snow pretty much down to Third Lake last year, which was a blessing both for the approach and descent to Sill and Temple. Snow beats talus and scree any friggin' day of the week!
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Les
Trad climber
Brooklyn
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Jun 28, 2006 - 03:13pm PT
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The more important question to ask, from my experience there last summer, is "how are the mosqitos?"!! (which is relative to the snow level, of course). They were freakin' brutal at Third Lake last mid-July when we were there. My skin's itching just thinking about it!
There was snow pretty much down to Third Lake last year, which was a blessing both for the approach and descent to Sill and Temple. Snow beats talus and scree any friggin' day of the week!
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billygoat
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3hrs to El Cap Meadow, 1.25hrs Pinns, 42min Castle
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 28, 2006 - 03:37pm PT
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Mosquito's don't bother me. I'm one of the lucky ones. But that sucks for you. I'd probably stay out of the sierra until august if I were susceptible to them.
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Tom Kopley
Trad climber
La Honda, CA
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Jun 28, 2006 - 03:47pm PT
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We climbed Tbolt June 18 via the North Couloir. Snow level was under 11000 ft. Camped at Sam Mack Meadow on the one patch of grass around. The creek was flowing. Snow was soft on the Tbolt glacier by 9am. Bergschrund was well bridged on the left side.
Snow was melting fast. I suspect you will find much less snow at Sam Mack.
Enjoy!
Tom
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billygoat
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3hrs to El Cap Meadow, 1.25hrs Pinns, 42min Castle
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 9, 2006 - 07:30pm PT
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Hey ya'll
Thanks for the beta. The palisades were absolutely perfect. Snow from about 11,500 feet on up as of Friday morning. There was snow on the east face of middle pal, but it was easily avoided. Sweet peak bagging fun.
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Lurking Fear
Trad climber
Bishop, California
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We just went into the Hulk on Friday. Chris is right, the snow makes it way easier, both up and down. It may not be as good on a flat trail though. The mosquitos were bad, but I actually wanted to report that Lemon Eucalyptus works great. I think there is still some chemicals in them, but less, and it smells good too. I'd like to post a trip report with pictures and a topo, but I don't know how to do it here. I have digital photos, and a scanner for the topo. I just don't know how to attach them to a post.
Andrew
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