Where is it dry?
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Hey, I live in the Front Range and am feeling the moisture suffocate my weekend climbing plans. Does anybody have a suggestion for a sport climbing destination I can make this weekend? I don't mind driving for a few hours. Thanks for your input. |
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All this damned rain SUCKS for sure! (I know we need it. But...) |
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National weather reporting back here in IL says U of Colorado students are being ordered to stay in dorms cuz of the massive flooding in area. Sounds like great kayak whitewater conditions to take advantage of instead of climbing this week!!! |
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Pretty rad... im sure someone is considering Boulder creek! |
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From the KOA news report, they said Boulder Creek was running at 1800 cfs. Whoa! Normally kayakers and tubers play in the water when it runs 100-160 cfs. |
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whoa... 1800 cfs is a lot for that creek! |
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"Sarah Huntley, City of Boulder: Boulder Creek running at 1,800 cubic feet per second, down from a peak of 3,200 cubic feet per second last night. Normal flow for this time of year is 200 cubic feet per second." |
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I'm flying into Denver Saturday AM (from NY). As long as the airport is open I'm still coming damn it! |
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Kevin Heckeler wrote:I'm flying into Denver Saturday AM (from NY). As long as the airport is open I'm still coming damn it! I wish all those affected the best of luck. We have our fair share of flooding here in the East, definitely sucks. If the locals could report on any road closures / openings that would be useful for us to guage what quick plan changes and new reservations we may need to make prior to arrival.Don't go to Boulder, or west of Boulder for that matter. |
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Holy Cow! Don't go to Aurora either. |
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Alec Sundet, |
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There is a waterfall coming off of North Table Mountain, pouring over the quarry wall. It is probably 10 feet wide and a 60 foot drop. You can see it from 58. Very cool. |
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Hey, |
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Leo Paik wrote:From the KOA news report, they said Boulder Creek was running at 1800 cfs. Whoa! Normally kayakers and tubers play in the water when it runs 100-160 cfs.Got a text alert from the University saying Boulder Creek was at 5,000 cfs. Safe to say its probably too dangerous to kayak. |
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Kevin Heckeler wrote:I'm flying into Denver Saturday AM (from NY). As long as the airport is open I'm still coming damn it! I wish all those affected the best of luck. We have our fair share of flooding here in the East, definitely sucks. If the locals could report on any road closures / openings that would be useful for us to guage what quick plan changes and new reservations we may need to make prior to arrival.You won't be able to climb this weekend in any of the canyons outside of Boulder or Fort Collins. That would be Eldorado Canyon, Boulder Canyon=Hwy 119, St. Vrain Canyon=Hwy 36, Big Thompson Canyon=Hwy 34, Poudre Canyon=Hwy 14). I think they all are closed do to roads being washed out and/or rockfall, so I can't imagine them being open for traffic anytime soon. Clear Creek Canyon outside of Golden is also closed. You might be able to access RMNP from the west... driving west on I-70 and going around through Winter Park on Hwy 40. |
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The gym should be dry. |
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Kevin Heckeler wrote:I'm flying into Denver Saturday AM (from NY). As long as the airport is open I'm still coming damn it! I wish all those affected the best of luck. We have our fair share of flooding here in the East, definitely sucks. If the locals could report on any road closures / openings that would be useful for us to guage what quick plan changes and new reservations we may need to make prior to arrival.Head North into WY. Vedauwoo if you don't want to spend 8 hrs in the car. Otherwise Tetons, Lander, etc. It's probably safe to assume that anything within 2 hrs of Denver is out of commission for a while. |
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Jon H wrote: Head North into WY. Vedauwoo if you don't want to spend 8 hrs in the car. Otherwise Tetons, Lander, etc. It's probably safe to assume that anything within 2 hrs of Denver is out of commission for a while.Thanks everyone for the input. ^^^ My climbing partner thought of this option last night. Vedauwoo was on our itinerary for another trip, but this might force things. The second half of our trip was to be in/around Boulder, using a friend's place in Boulder as basecamp. That obviously isn't happening, or unlikely to happen at this point. I just hope their residence made it through okay. |
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Jon H wrote: Head North into WY. Vedauwoo if you don't want to spend 8 hrs in the car. Otherwise Tetons, Lander, etc. It's probably safe to assume that anything within 2 hrs of Denver is out of commission for a while.It's been pouring for days in SE WY I80 is partially closed east of Laramie d/t flood road damage. I'm sure some of the bars are open in CO, enjoy... |
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Just an FYI. For people trying to head west, I-70 at Floyd Hill/Beaverbrook (exit 247) is closed due to rock fall. The news says westbound 70 could be closed into the afternoon. |
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Head North - Ten Sleep, Devil's Tower, Black Hills. The monsoonal moisture comes from the Gulf, so the father north you go, the better are your chances to escape the moisture. Limestone dries fast and stays dry generally. |