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ohhyesss
Boulder climber
San Jose, California
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 18, 2009 - 02:54pm PT
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I am praying pass will open up this weekend!!!!! Anyone know what the snow will be like to do Cathedral Peak or any stuff that is not just off the road?? Its been pretty hot so I am hoping the condiions will be perfect!
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Greg Barnes
climber
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May 18, 2009 - 03:14pm PT
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There will be loads of snow hiking to Cathedral - once you're at the route it's fine. So it will completely depend on the temps - if the snow is firm, no problem, but if the snow is really soft, it will get messy.
Memorial day weekend last year, we hiked on firm snow pretty much the whole way from the road to Drug Dome, but the base of the dome was fairly clear (waterfall coming down on the right though - blowing water). Looks like similar snow now (maybe a bit more).
Everything on the north side of the road (S facing) will be fine.
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Joe
Social climber
Santa Cruz Mountains/Los Gatos
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May 18, 2009 - 06:32pm PT
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gonna miss you in the meadows this year Greg.
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Greg Barnes
climber
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May 18, 2009 - 06:54pm PT
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Be up there this weekend - want to climb Joe?
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micronut
Trad climber
fresno, ca
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May 18, 2009 - 07:13pm PT
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The area was a total mushfest this weekend. Skied up False White peak and mashed them potatoes on the way down. You should plan on skinning or you won't git very far. Wlking/slooging will be a nightmare. Its soooooooofffftttt up there, even above 11,500.
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east side underground
Trad climber
Hilton crk,ca
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May 18, 2009 - 07:30pm PT
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skied Dana couliar on Sat. and didn't take my own advice, hit it a bit too early and it was bullet-proof!The upper slopes were good but the main coulair was in the shade and FIRM!!!
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micronut
Trad climber
fresno, ca
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May 18, 2009 - 07:33pm PT
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Hey Eastside, I heard the Dana Coulior was way stiff. Its amazing how varied the area is right now. We were hip deep in yogurt in the chutes below False White.
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