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Where to climb to avoid wildfires and smoke this weekend
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My partner and I were planning on spending a weekend at Washington Pass, but the wildfires in the area have made that out of the question. Anyone have recommendations on good places to go that aren't threatened by wildfire or smoke? We live in Spokane and are primarily looking for multipitch trad but really anything will do. |
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Here is a current image of wildfire smoke.  Anywhere not in grey would be a better choice. Open this with google earth smoke.kml |
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I like the wunderground fire map: |
Ashort wrote:I like the wunderground fire map: wunderground.com/fire/ Gonna be pretty smoky everywhere. Leavenworth might be OK, but gonna be hot as hell. Maybe you should just stay inside and knit a sweater?Jesus, The PNW on that map is lookin' like a nuke went off! No wonder my asthma is going off :) |
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Yeah, it is bad, the national guard is being called in to help since there aren't enough firefighters to handle the situation. WA pass is inaccessible due to the highway being closed for some 80+ miles, and winthrop and twisp have been evacc'd. |
Ashort wrote:Yeah, it is bad, the national guard is being called in to help since there aren't enough firefighters to handle the situation. WA pass is inaccessible due to the highway being closed for some 80+ miles, and winthrop and twisp have been evacc'd.They are bringing guys from Australia too! Crazy stuff. |
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Squamish |
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The slabby domes in Darrington area were smoke-free yesterday. Exfoliation Dome, Three o'clock rock, Green Giant buttress, etc. |
jaredj wrote:The slabby domes in Darrington area were smoke-free yesterday. Exfoliation Dome, Three o'clock rock, Green Giant buttress, etc.How was it in yesterday's heat? Twas a hot day and those domes get a lot of sun... |
Ashort wrote:Yeah, it is bad, the national guard is being called in to help since there aren't enough firefighters to handle the situation. WA pass is inaccessible due to the highway being closed for some 80+ miles, and winthrop and twisp have been evacc'd.Diablo was evac'd too. The highway is closed from Newhalem to Mazama (probably further now, that's where the closure was while I was being evac'd yesterday). |
JCM wrote: How was it in yesterday's heat? Twas a hot day and those domes get a lot of sun...Exfoliation dome wasn't too hot, we got a breeze while rapping Westward Ho and were fine. Got a little sunburn. |
