Rocky Mountain National Park Conditions
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ChrisAthey
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Rocky Mountain National Park Conditions
Has anyone tried any of the traditional mountaineering routes in RMNP this season yet? I was mostly curious if the ice had accumulated back from the summer's thaw off, enough to warrant crampons.
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Dave B
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Re: Rocky Mountain National Park Conditions
Considering there are hundreds of mountaineering routes in the park, it couldn't hurt to be a tad more specific.
Make wilderness less accessible.
Re: Rocky Mountain National Park Conditions
Eh a few of us went mozying about on Saturday and tucked tail due to high sustained winds and extreme chill. Not much snow (< 6 inches except drifts and accumulation spots), but some good ice in. Quite a bit of wind loading and unstable sugar slab. Basically, I wouldn't touch anything risky with snow accumulation at the moment though there's plenty of sugar coated talus to enjoy.
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