Crestones Conditions?
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:06 am
Anyone venture up there this past weekend or know of current conditions?
The route from South Colony Lakes to KC is class 4, and will be as treacherous with the snow as the Crestones. The route from Willow Lakes will take you across the Avenue, which is also snow covered at present. Not sure which route you are thinking of.landonhog wrote:Thanks for the udates. Headed up that way Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Looks like we'll be doing Humbolt then over to KC. Hoped to do the Crestones, but it looks like we'll be a couple weeks too late for our skill sets.
The road should be clear now. After Sunday, not much snow was left on the road down by Lindsey, only in shady spots. Your Toyota will be fine, unless Friday's storm is bad.atalarico wrote:A friend and I are headed up tomorrow to backpack into South Colony and climb Crestone Pk on Thursday. I have a lifted 4runner, I should be fine on that 4wd section of road, right? The snow hasn't gotten that deep yet, has it?
I hear it's been melting out a bit too, and I'm assuming with the rather warmer weather we've been having, it should be a little clearer?
I've been "Roached" before, where what he calls class 3, is more like 4 to most. It's something to consider with snow, as I usually back off anything that approaches class 4, unless I'm in a solid group or know that the cruxes won't be snow filled/covered. I've found many of the easy options go away with snow.landonhog wrote: Berg,
I thought Mr. Roach labeled that down climb as a tough class 3, but I'd certainly take your first hand account over something I'm reading on paper! With current conditions, I'm sure it is... Thanks again.
Awesome! Thank you for the beta. Any idea of what the peak itself looks like? We're both competent climbers, but unsafe is still unsafe no matter who you are. We're contemplating a light rope and rack.bergsteigen wrote:The road should be clear now. After Sunday, not much snow was left on the road down by Lindsey, only in shady spots. Your Toyota will be fine, unless Friday's storm is bad.atalarico wrote:A friend and I are headed up tomorrow to backpack into South Colony and climb Crestone Pk on Thursday. I have a lifted 4runner, I should be fine on that 4wd section of road, right? The snow hasn't gotten that deep yet, has it?
I hear it's been melting out a bit too, and I'm assuming with the rather warmer weather we've been having, it should be a little clearer?
I've been "Roached" before, where what he calls class 3, is more like 4 to most. It's something to consider with snow, as I usually back off anything that approaches class 4, unless I'm in a solid group or know that the cruxes won't be snow filled/covered. I've found many of the easy options go away with snow.landonhog wrote: Berg,
I thought Mr. Roach labeled that down climb as a tough class 3, but I'd certainly take your first hand account over something I'm reading on paper! With current conditions, I'm sure it is... Thanks again.
Link to my image of route down Columbia:
http://otinasadventures.com/trip/img/ki ... _route.jpg
Tough to say. The Peak may be easier with the snow, than the Needle. The upper ridge will be the hardest part. I have a TR from January this year which may give you an idea what conditions could be like with snow.atalarico wrote: Awesome! Thank you for the beta. Any idea of what the peak itself looks like? We're both competent climbers, but unsafe is still unsafe no matter who you are. We're contemplating a light rope and rack.
Also, getting "Roached" is the best term I've heard in a while! It reminds me of getting "Kor'd".