I was planning on going out tomorrow but it’ll only be like 13-16F and although I had great luck the other day in the mid 20s, the teens sounds rough. But maybe the friction would be great and I should suck it up and do all the cold weather tactical things?
I agree with maxdtaylor that wind is a huge factor. And what about humidity? Low wind and low humidity might still make it a fun experience. Although I must be honest, when I climbed at -5C (23F) it was already cold enough to make the whole thing an ordeal. Grabbing crimps hurt like crazy and made committing very difficult! Climbing on slopers probably would’ve been better
Right I should have mentioned that my recent great day in the 20s was no wind, and here today we are looking at the teens with moderate wind
I found a different spot to go that should be around 20 with less wind, so I’ll prob do that today, but appreciate anyone else’s thoughts for the future!
Also I have definitely had that experience with crimps hurting bc of the cold and I think I’ve been avoiding it this winter by really thoroughly warming up at home…or it just hasn’t been cold enough and today might be the day hah
Rock type also plays into things as well, imo. Non-porous rocks like granite/diabase/etc tend to collect the moisture from the air once it gets below 30F in my experience.
If the air looks like it’ll be dry and you’re psyched, I say go for it - worst case scenario is that you leave because it’s too cold to have fun or be successful and you know for next time