Top Weather Tips For Climbing 14ers?

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Jim Davies
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Re: Top Weather Tips For Climbing 14ers?

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Chicago Basin has its lowest rainfall of the summer right about now. By August the daily average is about triple what it is in late June. The pattern there is different than in the other Colorado ranges - September is actually pretty wet.
Climbing at altitude is like hitting your head against a brick wall — it's great when you stop. -- Chris Darwin
I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now. -- Forrest Gump
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