Gunks Conditions

Word is things are melting VERY quickly. Climbers yesterday reported little problems with snow at the bottom or on the climbs. Pictures I saw indicate the walls are now completely dry in places as well. Looks like the Gunks climbing season is officially open (with zero long term cold and no snow in near or long term forecasts).

Kevin Heckeler wrote:Word is things are melting VERY quickly. Climbers yesterday reported little problems with snow at the bottom or on the climbs. Pictures I saw indicate the walls are now completely dry in places as well. Looks like the Gunks climbing season is officially open (with zero long term cold and no snow in near or long term forecasts).

I climbed yesterday it was great. But, seepage is so very real right now in some places its crazy. The updraft gully of CCK was a fucking waterfall and there are literal rivers and ponds in a lot of places. I've never seen the crack next to Kens crack have so so so much water. Literal actual river going down there and yes I know its wet there but it was realllyy flowing. A couple of the rap routes are absolutely drenched with puddles at the bottom that are great for getting your rope soaked.

Nevertheless, It was an amazing day of climbing and I would be there today in a fucking second if I didn't have a bunch of work to do!

Is most of the snow down there gone at this point?

Yes, it's gone. There is residual wetness in places and Ken's Crack has a little waterfall running over it, but tons of routes are fine.

Michael Schneider wrote: Forecast for Calling for 65 & Sunny !

Whst fuckin weather station you lookin at brah?!

weather.com/weather/tenday/…

Welcome to the real world.

Been calling for rain Tuesday Night and Wednesday since this past weekend.

forecast.weather.gov/MapCli…

Bump. Can anyone give an update on how much snow came down today / wetness of boulders?

Wet snowy and cold. 5 or so inches of snow. Shoulda been here yesterday.

chris_vultaggio wrote:Wet snowy and cold. 5 or so inches of snow. Shoulda been here yesterday.

Yesterday was terrific.

Temp is dropping quickly... below freezing now, so that snow isn't going away anytime soon.

Gunkiemike wrote: Yesterday was terrific. Temp is dropping quickly... below freezing now, so that snow isn't going away anytime soon.

And more likely Tuesday. :-/

But are the boulders wet? / a lot of snow on the top outs? (thinking about carriage road...)

We were there just now and everything was fine. Rock was dry. Cold. May be a little snow on top out but not too bad.

What about this sunday?? how's it lookin for the boulders?

Besides the three feet of snow on them with the rain/sleet/snow that might be coming on Saturday you mean?

My spring break is from saturday- next sunday. Think I'll be able to get any climbing in or will it be too cold/wet?

I think Tuesday will be near if not 50 degrees? I think you can get some climbing in. You should be able to find dry routes. I would bring snow shoes and a tarp and a rope bag though...

If you are bouldering I would say its def not too cold...wet on the other hand... depends on the day...

What about something like Martinez roof / cataclysms edge? Should be dry right ?

Plenty of people out in the Sun today, but due to the slushy wet snow it's best to bring boots and a tarp. Routes and most boulders are dry.

What's the carriage road looking like recently?

Chris Duca wrote:What's the carriage road looking like recently?

Besides the pictures that were taken 8 days ago above you? I would assume since its been sunny warm and also rainy they look less snowy...