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Safe Harbor after rain?

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David K · · The Road, Sometimes Chattan… · Joined Jan 2017 · Points: 423

It has been raining all day at Safe Harbor but it's supposed to clear up tomorrow. If this were Red Rock I'd wait a few days for the rock to dry, but I don't know Safe Harbor sandstone as well and I'm wondering if it's too brittle after rain to climb. I was thinking of climbing tomorrow (24th).

Bennett Boyer · · Baltimore, MD · Joined Sep 2016 · Points: 5

It’s fine to climb after the rain but a lot of it will still be wet or seeping tomorrow. 

David K · · The Road, Sometimes Chattan… · Joined Jan 2017 · Points: 423

Any beta on what climbs might be dry? Particularly moderates, I'm climbing with a newer friend.

Bennett Boyer · · Baltimore, MD · Joined Sep 2016 · Points: 5

I don’t think anything will be fully dry by tomorrow unless the sun is really shining. For moderates I’d do Electric Co or Hydroman sectors.  

David K · · The Road, Sometimes Chattan… · Joined Jan 2017 · Points: 423

Okay, thanks for the info!

Nathan Flaim · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 0

Wet slab climbing is character building.  

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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