Whale Peak

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Whale Peak

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Anyone know if Whale’s Tail Couloir is still in?
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Re: Whale Peak

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I don't have firsthand info, but here's the hi-res sat image from 6/20. Summit is the dot. Doesn't look worth the hike to me.
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Re: Whale Peak

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Think the window closed with that week of record breaking heat. North and east aspects on Baldy and Guyot are becoming quite patchy.
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Re: Whale Peak

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HikerGuy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:23 pm I don't have firsthand info, but here's the hi-res sat image from 6/20. Summit is the dot. Doesn't look worth the hike to me.
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What do you use to access these images?
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Re: Whale Peak

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Jorts wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:21 pm What do you use to access these images?
https://apps.sentinel-hub.com/sentinel-playground/
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Re: Whale Peak

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That's a great resource. Thanks
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Re: Whale Peak

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Went up on June 6 and it was barely in. There's no way that it's still good. I can't figure out how to post a picture but feel free to DM me and I can send some your way
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