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Re: snow route help for sangres end of may 2025

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:10 pm
by Ericds84
As I'm sure folks will rush to tell you, what equipment you'll need more than a month from now will depend on countless factors, such as weather and conditions, the aspect of the routes you're considering, and also your own preferences. The Sangres tend to hold a bit less snow and melt out sooner. For example I've climbed West Spanish Peak in mid-May without encountering any snow above tree line, but there are likely other routes where icy conditions would likely be found. Your best bet is to track conditions reports on this site as your trip approaches. If you're visiting from out of state, you'll probably want to bring ice ax, crampons, microspikes, and snow shoes, and then you can make a game-day decision about what you want to carry with you on specific climbs. I've personally found crampons unnecessary that late, but I still like bringing microspikes. In areas prone to deeper snow, you also want to get off the snow as soon as you can to avoid postholing and avy risk that comes with rising temps.

Re: snow route help for sangres end of may 2025

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 5:54 am
by dugzfresh
hmm
this is so weird
my entire account has disappeared
everything!

is this normal?
because damn… what if i’d have been on a hill and suddenly all my saved routes were gone??
it could leave someone stranded

yikes!

Re: snow route help for sangres end of may 2025

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 6:15 am
by d_baker
dugzfresh wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 5:54 am hmm
this is so weird
my entire account has disappeared
everything!

is this normal?
because damn… what if i’d have been on a hill and suddenly all my saved routes were gone??
it could leave someone stranded

yikes!
Saved routes from your account here?
I thought the app would be what to use for saved routes.
And maybe not fully relying on your 14ers account to get you up a hill would be a good idea or skill (map nav) to work on.

Re: snow route help for sangres end of may 2025

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 9:26 am
by dugzfresh
ouch..

like being on the orienteering team
or navigation test for my captains license
took me years to stop using loran and trust my
gps chartplotter

and my bad you are 💯 correct
all my routes and notes were in the app:)
i forgot that i installed it
oopsy

thank you