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31 Mar 2015 10:55 #63267 by ghaznavid
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I have a team of 6, 3 of whom have never hiked on the escarpment before. This should be interesting :laugh:

Hobbit will have to take the role of 2ic as the 2nd most experienced member of the group.

Fortunately/unfortunately (depending on perspective) I doubt that if snow falls the highest point within 2000km will go un-whitened.

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31 Mar 2015 11:10 #63268 by Viking
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ghaznavid wrote: I have a team of 6, 3 of whom have never hiked on the escarpment before. This should be interesting :laugh:

Hobbit will have to take the role of 2ic as the 2nd most experienced member of the group.


I'm sure you'll be exercising due caution.
“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!”

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31 Mar 2015 11:16 #63269 by ghaznavid
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Most certainly! I have warned them all that they will need good sleeping bags and must carry space blankets as well.

Ironically enough - the only time I have ever done TN before was the day after a rather substantial phone call. We climbed the ridge in thick mist with a strong wind over fresh snow. Must have been at least -10 with wind chill.

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31 Mar 2015 12:11 #63271 by ASL #Bivak
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:woohoo: did somebody say SNOW!!!

.. is that an actual forecast?

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31 Mar 2015 12:17 - 31 Mar 2015 12:28 #63272 by JonWells
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Haha yes there is currently a few cm forecast for the higher peaks on Sunday night. Very often the prospects fizzle away as the time draws nearer, so I would only start taking it seriously if its still looking good on the Friday forecasts. So lets see!
Last edit: 31 Mar 2015 12:28 by JonWells. Reason: Removed reference to Southern Berg

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31 Mar 2015 12:24 #63273 by ASL #Bivak
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Thanks! I may be a tad KEEN... :silly:

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31 Mar 2015 12:55 #63274 by Viking
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The snow forecast is already less than it was yesterday unfortunately.
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01 Apr 2015 07:48 #63278 by JonWells
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Aaaaand we're down to zero snow forecast now, just to remind us why we shouldn't pay much attention to long range snow forecasts for the Berg... :thumbsdown:

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01 Apr 2015 21:16 - 01 Apr 2015 21:20 #63291 by Smurfatefrog
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Looks like I'll be heading up Grays on Sunday & back down Monday. Might "run" into you Gerrit

PS: yr.no is still predicting snow for Sunday night so I'm hoping!
Last edit: 01 Apr 2015 21:20 by Smurfatefrog.

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17 Apr 2015 17:30 #63417 by ghaznavid
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2 long weekends are coming up, I am hoping to be in the Berg for either or both. Anyone got cool plans and looking for other members, or anyone up for joining me?

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