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climbing in August

Piton Ron · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 0

Dontcha love people that want nature to accommodate their priorities?

I learned my lesson in the '70s.
Remember that cliffs are a micro-climate. On the 2nd ascent of Dream Of Dead Horses in September, '79 it hit 122 degrees in the shade, but the only shade on this SSE facing buttress came after 5:30 by which time Pat Miller and I were COOKED.

We had gone through all 2.5 gallons of water and the pins on the racks had gotten so hot that we took our tank tops off at the bivy and our skin peeled off our sides in sheets.

Had we not "conditioned" ourselves by working the summer on a concrete crew we'd have been toast.

But, by all means, WTF do I know. Go ahead and make the desert work for you,..

Austin Baird · · SLC, Utah · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 95
cdec wrote:^^^^ Yeah I am sure your recollection of a news report from 24 years ago is more accurate than the official NWS records posted on the Weather Underground site. I'll leave your last thought alone.
Cdec - why don't you check out the records for July? Greg never said that the 112 was in August. I'm sure Greg's been waiting for your apology for the last year.

weather.com/weather/wxclima…
cdec · · SLC, UT · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 654

I guess I was misled by the OP into thinking that we were talking about the temps in August.

Austin,
Must have been a slow day at work to dig that deep. Coming up on a full 365 since this baby got a response.

To Greg,
I am sorry.

And further more I have changed my mind, it is too hot. March to November generally. I'd just stay away.

MTN MIA · · Vail · Joined May 2006 · Points: 405

I love Moab/Infian Creek in the summer. Yes it is hot, but sunrise an sunset climbing on shady walls is very doable and enjoyable in my book

It is pretty rare to have temps over 100 for long periods of time, yes you could be unlucky but hope for temps in the 90s.

You can always do water sports on super hot days or head for the alpine climbing in the La Sals.

cdec · · SLC, UT · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 654

^^^^
NO it is always hot and there is no good climbing in the La Sals. Who said La Sals

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Southern Utah Deserts
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