TuesdayNightClimbing

27 September -- Waitts Mountain Park

2011-09-26T01:16:59Z

Here we are, the last Tuesday night at the tail end of September. Usually at this time of year, we get weather that is chilly and windy, if not actually rainy. But for this Tuesday, the Weather Service is predicting mostly sunny and low 70's, which should make for a good wrap-up the 2011 season. Be sure to come early, though; it may feel more like July or August, but the sun sets around 6:30 these days.

20 September -- Black and White Rocks

2011-09-19T02:14:30Z

Yesterday, the forecast just said "cloudy" for Tuesday, but now they have added "50% chance of showers". With any luck, the chance of showers will go away again, as mysteriously as it appeared.

13 September -- Den Rock

2011-09-12T14:28:47Z

The forecast is sunny and low 80's, and looks pretty stable, for our third-to-last night of the season.

07 Sep (WED) -- Hammond Pond, temple area

2011-09-03T10:29:21Z

I'm getting this one in early to remind people that we climb on Wednesday this week. Unfortunately, the chance of rain Wednesday is 60%, but at least there's plenty of time for that to change.

(For those who may not recall, we climb on Wednesday this week in order not to crowd the three-day weekend.)

30 August -- Black and White Rocks

2011-08-29T01:48:59Z

Hard to believe it now, with the tail end of Irene raging outside my window, but it looks like it's going to be warm and sunny all week long. So Tuesday ought to be a slam dunk.

23 August -- Hardy Mountain (Red Rocks)

2011-08-22T12:42:03Z

The forecast for Gloucester is a pleasant sunny and mid-70's. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it due to another commitment.

16 August -- College Rock

2011-08-14T11:44:48Z

The forecast says 40% chance of showers for Tuesday, after 70% on Monday, which seems like tolerable odds, though damp. But I probably won't be there in any case, due to another commitment.

9 August -- Stage Fort Park

2011-08-09T02:09:44Z

The forecast for Tuesday says partly sunny and mid-70's, but the evening forecast has a 50% chance of showers, continuing into Wednesday. So let's hope the wind doesn't pick up and bring the rainy weather any sooner. [That was written yesterday, but I only just noticed that I hadn't published it properly. -- rgr, 8-Aug-11.]

2 August -- Waitts Mountain Park

2011-08-01T02:23:44Z

The blog is back! The forecast for Tuesday is sunny and 80's, so the weather has also returned to normal. ;-}

26 July -- Den Rock

2011-07-31T16:59:07Z

[Another historical entry from the temporary Web page. Three climbers showed up to Den Rock, one of whom got extra gung-ho points for driving all the way to Den Rock in the rain. We did get sprinkled on, but it was only for about ten minutes and never very heavy. We only had one rope, but moved it twice, to cover a total of 6 or 7 climbs, though we only actually attempted 5 of them. The mosquitoes were fairly obnoxious; my legs are still itchy. Afterwards, we retreated to the Bollywood Grill across the street for food and drink. -- rgr, 31-Jul-11.]

The blog is still down, alas. The weather forecast for Andover says 40% chance of rain in the afternoon (but it's only 30% further south).

25-Jul 22:13

First update: We already have two takers, with a possible third, but we're all watching the weather. Stay tuned.

26-Jul 09:15

The score is now two confirmed climbers, with rumours of two more. As of 7:15, POP is down to 30% in Andover.

26-Jul 10:12

One of the rumoured climbers confirmed.

26-Jul 13:37

Oops; the latest forecast (as of 1:15 PM) now says 60% chance of rain. But it's sunny here in Woburn. I don't know what to make of that.

19 July -- Hardy Mountain (Red Rocks)

2011-07-31T16:47:25Z

[The blog is back! Here is the Hardy Mountain part of the interim Web page, just for historical completeness. In the event, the four of us set up three ropes covering four climbs, and we finished early enough for three of us to go to Woodman's afterwards. -- rgr, 31-Jul-11.]

18-Jul 22:12

The forecast is for mostly sunny, mid 80's, and light winds from the north (so a sea breeze via Essex). There are two people so far (myself included) who intend to go.

19-Jul 10:18

There are now three attendees for Red Rocks, and the Gloucester weather forecast is holding steady. We should start arriving around 5:00 or 5:30, traffic permitting.

19-Jul 13:38

We're now up to four climbers, same time frame.

12 July -- Chelmsford Quarry

2011-07-11T10:18:09Z

The forecast says lower 90's with a 40% chance of showers in the afternoon. It will be a shame if we are rained out, since this is only our second year with Chelmsford Quarry on the schedule, and last year it was too hot.

6 July -- Hammond Pond, pond area

2011-07-05T22:34:12Z

They say it's going to be hot this Wednesday, with temps in the low 90's, but fortunately no mention of rain. At least Hammond Pond is well shaded by trees and the cliff itself.

28 June -- Stage Fort Park

2011-06-27T02:54:07Z

The weather service says sunny, and highs around 80, with a moderate sea breeze. Yay!

21 June -- College Rock

2011-06-20T01:10:22Z

The prediction for Hopkinton on Tuesday is sunny and low 80's, with similar weather predicted for Monday and Wednesday. So it looks like the weather should be stable for the next three days, and we can count on the weather service getting it right this time. ;-} Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it, but I hope you all can, because it looks like it's going to be a great day.