u/0nTheRooftops

I know there are map layers for this, and I have the paid layers, but I also find theyre pretty low res and dont always capture true conditions.

Since winter is over and fast, I'm ready for some alpine runs, trying to plan for this weekend. Anyone got an educated guess of how high up I could get in Summit or Indian Peaks this weekend if I was looking for mostly snow free trails? Reports from people that live up high or have been up high recently appreciated.

I'd appreciate some help training for what's basically my first real longer term (by my standards at least) project. Put maybe 6 sessions in so far but suspect itll be quite a few more.

I'm working on a v8/9 that involves about 12-14 moves and a lot of messing around with your feet. The first 5 or so moves are basically roof climbing, and then it involves a couple big throws and some powerful compression/bumping at 70° before the topout. The thing is, while theres one real crux move, within every three or four moves theres something that feels near my limit. I can do the boulder in 3 sections, but linking even 2 of them feels a long way off.

I feel like the biggest limiting factor is my capacity to work near my limit for a little longer (and pumping off the tops of even pretty short boulders is often my problem).

Does it make sense to use 4x4s, or should I be doing like 2x4s or something shorter in duration and more specific? Something else entirely?

(For the automods: been climbing most of my life but pushing boulder grades for maybe 3 years. Sent one v8/9 last fall and have a lot of 7s under my belt. Have only started trying 8s more recently for the most part, and my fragile ego has me avoiding any kind of "soft 8")

Used to live out there, flying back mid August to visit some friends and do a 50k (or about that). Would love something that gets me the greenery and water I miss in the rockies. Olympic would be cool, but Im mostly seeing out and backs.

Some of the more "classic" routes are out because weve done all or parts of them: Copper Ridge, Rainbow-mcalister, Goat Rocks. Im sure ill think of a couple others that Ive seen too much of.

Would love some of your favorites!

(Yes, I know WTA and All Trails exist)