Author Topic: Anyone think it will be OK to climb on Saturday? (Read 53994 times)

spyork · « **on:** January 31, 2008, 02:18:45 PM »

Weather.com says raining in Soledad today/tonight. Will Saturday be too soon to climb at the pinns? Does it depend on which area Im in? Say like Machete/Balconies?

mungeclimber · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2008, 03:12:10 PM »

Spyork, it's never to wet to aid climb.

That or start/finish a couple new projects i have in mind.

joe · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2008, 03:16:52 PM »

hoping to climb sat as well
cross our fingers

spyork · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2008, 03:26:57 PM »

I guess I could try 'Rock around the Clock' if stuff aint super dry.

F4? · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2008, 03:52:28 PM »

I wouldn't if it's wet. Go for it if it is dry. It's still a bit dirty, so if damp, you'll be moving mud.

I did it with Squiddo a month or so ago. Fun route with great free climbing between A1 sections. Do it in 1 pitch.

Maybe someone could add a bolt to dropzone? Maybe move the belay?

karl · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2008, 05:06:09 PM »

More than anything, it depends on how much rain it gets and how much it has gotten.

I tend to watch this page, but for some reason it didn't read for several days.
http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/selectQuery?station_id=ggr&sensor_num=16&dur_code=E&start_date=&end_date=now

mungeclimber · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2008, 06:59:13 PM »

Quote from: F4? on January 31, 2008, 03:52:28 PM

I wouldn't if it's wet. Go for it if it is dry. It's still a bit dirty, so if damp, you'll be moving mud.

I did it with Squiddo a month or so ago. Fun route with great free climbing between A1 sections. Do it in 1 pitch.

Maybe someone could add a bolt to dropzone? Maybe move the belay?

good, you should bring your gear and get that squared away.

Joe, where you going to be at?

saturday forecast looks good. Sunday, meh.

F4? · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2008, 09:33:05 PM »

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good, you should bring your gear and get that squared away.

Sure, I'll take care of it.

Who is game Saturday?

mungeclimber · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:33:53 PM »

I'm in.

No word from Spyork yet.

Forecast as of tonight...

Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light wind becoming west between 14 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

spyork · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2008, 10:39:06 PM »

Im in if it dries out. Jaybro will come to.

mungeclimber · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2008, 11:15:32 PM »

it'll be dry... enough

West Side or East Side?

hrm, can't really think of many wide cracks for jaybro, he might get bored.

Contraband Crack, maybe? that thing is filthy loose.

Overhang Chimney

The Cleft

Entrance

The Slot

Welcome to the Machine

mungeclimber · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2008, 11:22:37 PM »

West Side

Flimsy Flume

keokex · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2008, 01:23:49 AM »

Owoooooo - Hello Pins Crew!

This is keoke from up in San Fran. I accidentally discovered your secret spot last spring on a hiking trip and have been dying to get down there with my rope. We'll be leaving SF around 6:30 on Sat morning - rain or not. Hopefully this forecasted little hickup in the non stop soaking weather will stick and it will be dry enough to climb.

Any advice on west or east side for better chance of dry conditions? Also, I read that some areas are closed for raptor protection?? how does that correspond with the climbing routes/areas? The plan is to buy a guidebook at the visitor's center b/c REI doent have one up here.

Beta much appreciated. I hope to see you Saturday.

Brad Young · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2008, 07:06:00 AM »

You want wide cracks? Go do Emancipation in the High Peaks. The 10a face crux is a few (scary) moves. But the offwidth crux is wicked. I almost fell out and then, when I did pull it off, I almost puked. Unlike most Pinns cracks, the faces on wither side didn't seem to provide much help. Jack rated it 5.9, but it's comparable to Chingando at Reeds in the Valley.

Have fun without me, I'll be shoveling more GD snow.

mynameismud · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2008, 07:18:44 AM »

keokex - Welcome, Dicovery Wall gets early morning sun and dry's out quick. Gerties for moderate climbs. Machete can dry out fairly quick since it get direct after noon sun. I imagine it will be damp down there but climbable. Probably a good time to stay off the hard routes. Holds break easier when still still damp. Have fun.

squiddo · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2008, 08:17:30 AM »

dang it.....I'm book with Saturday. Have fun and hope the window holds.

joe · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2008, 08:19:26 AM »

my saturday partners just bailed, some I'm solo if anyone needs a belay or wants to car pool
denicolajoe@yahoo.com

F4? · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2008, 09:02:02 AM »

Hey Joe, I'm in.

The forecast looks grim for tomorrow, but I'm still game. I'll stock the pink cooler.

Munge, are you still in?? And which side??

joe · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2008, 09:14:39 AM »

where do you think it will be warmer and sunnier?

F4? · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2008, 09:42:58 AM »

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where do you think it will be warmer and sunnier?

Fiji, but that's 12 hrs from here.

I'd say Discovery wall.

Yoohooo Munge? Take a break from looking at Yahoo and let us know your plans.

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