If you're headed to the Wilsons and El Diente this weekend, could you please make some mental notes of the conditions along the routes and pictures would be awesome!
Interested in:
N Buttress on El Diente
Traverse from El Diente to Mt Wilson
Std route on Mt Wilson
Std route on Wilson Peak (especially the down climb)
Gullies to the ridge on Gladstone Peak
I realize it's a little early for someone who prefers a clear route on exposed ridges, but I'd like to get an idea of how far out it is from being clear.
Thanks!
- Valerie
If headed to El Diente, Wilsons, or Gladstone pls post beta
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Re: If headed to El Diente, Wilsons, or Gladstone pls post beta
Hey Valerie!
2 weeks ago the traverse was dry(the only 2 cents i have). Good luck on the three finishers!
2 weeks ago the traverse was dry(the only 2 cents i have). Good luck on the three finishers!
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Re: If headed to El Diente, Wilsons, or Gladstone pls post beta
I'm on my way up in 10 minutes and will be back tomorrow. I'll get something up asap.
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Re: If headed to El Diente, Wilsons, or Gladstone pls post beta
Hey Craigo!CRAIGO wrote:Hey Valerie!
2 weeks ago the traverse was dry(the only 2 cents i have). Good luck on the three finishers!
Did you do the traverse? How was the weather?
Great, thanks!Nelson wrote:I'm on my way up in 10 minutes and will be back tomorrow. I'll get something up asap.
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Re: If headed to El Diente, Wilsons, or Gladstone pls post beta
globreal just put up a trip report on El Diente. We’re heading down that way also. Perhaps we’ll bump into you.
I see the Friday weather is wetter than what I hoped:
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
I see the Friday weather is wetter than what I hoped:
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
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Re: If headed to El Diente, Wilsons, or Gladstone pls post beta
Here is a shot of Gladstone right at the western base of it as we were heading up to Mt. Wilson. (Sorry, if forgot to turn of the auto flash.) Taken Sunday, June 27th.IHikeLikeAGirl wrote:If you're headed to the Wilsons and El Diente this weekend, could you please make some mental notes of the conditions along the routes and pictures would be awesome!
Interested in:
N Buttress on El Diente
Traverse from El Diente to Mt Wilson
Std route on Mt Wilson
Std route on Wilson Peak (especially the down climb)
Gullies to the ridge on Gladstone Peak
I realize it's a little early for someone who prefers a clear route on exposed ridges, but I'd like to get an idea of how far out it is from being clear.
Thanks!
- Valerie
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There is substantial hard-packed snow on the north slopes of Mt. Wilson and it gets VERY steep. Crampons and ice axe are a MUST!IHikeLikeAGirl wrote:If you're headed to the Wilsons and El Diente this weekend, could you please make some mental notes of the conditions along the routes and pictures would be awesome!
Interested in:
N Buttress on El Diente
Traverse from El Diente to Mt Wilson
Std route on Mt Wilson
Std route on Wilson Peak (especially the down climb)
Gullies to the ridge on Gladstone Peak
I realize it's a little early for someone who prefers a clear route on exposed ridges, but I'd like to get an idea of how far out it is from being clear.
Thanks!
- Valerie
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- North slope of Mt. Wilson, June 27, 2010
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Re: If headed to El Diente, Wilsons, or Gladstone pls post beta
And as far as "a clear route on exposed ridges," there's no real snow to contend with up high. See photo....this is from the summit of Mt. Wilson, west to El Diente. Hope this helps.IHikeLikeAGirl wrote:If you're headed to the Wilsons and El Diente this weekend, could you please make some mental notes of the conditions along the routes and pictures would be awesome!
Interested in:
N Buttress on El Diente
Traverse from El Diente to Mt Wilson
Std route on Mt Wilson
Std route on Wilson Peak (especially the down climb)
Gullies to the ridge on Gladstone Peak
I realize it's a little early for someone who prefers a clear route on exposed ridges, but I'd like to get an idea of how far out it is from being clear.
Thanks!
- Valerie
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- Mt. Wilson-El Diente ridge, June 27, 2010
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Re: If headed to El Diente, Wilsons, or Gladstone pls post beta
Hey Craigo!IHikeLikeAGirl wrote:CRAIGO wrote:Hey Valerie!
2 weeks ago the traverse was dry(the only 2 cents i have). Good luck on the three finishers!
Did you do the traverse? How was the weather?
I had PERFECT weather. Not a cloud in the sky all day. I just did mt wilson...the wife wasn't up for the traverse.
