the best laid plans...

[84x4bronco]

so i have a meetup scheduled for tomorrow. t storms rolled in.

do i cancel? or do i make everyone aware of the storm and roll with it, making it clear that everyone is making a self conscious decision upon being informed?

i'll add to this by saying the canyon we will do is very easy to escape, given the conditions i have seen here and the current weather and soil status im not worried about the water level too much.

im more worried about it being an electrical storm.

thoughts?

[mountain man]

well it depends. I would inform everyone beforehand. sometimes something can be sneaked in before or after a storm. a short canyon maybe. have you canyoned with everyone before. confident in their ability to move fast and self rescue on rappel so the group can keep moving fast as a team. some things to consider.

approach hiking in the rain not a problem. approach hiking in a thunder storm not a good idea.

as the organizer for the meetup I think you need to side on the conservative side for everyone's safety even if they still want to go.

ymmv

[84x4bronco]

well it depends. I would inform everyone beforehand. sometimes something can be sneaked in before or after a storm. a short canyon maybe. have you canyoned with everyone before. confident in their ability to move fast and self rescue on rappel so the group can keep moving fast as a team. some things to consider.

approach hiking in the rain not a problem. approach hiking in a thunder storm not a good idea.

as the organizer for the meetup I think you need to side on the conservative side for everyone's safety even if they still want to go.

ymmv

see, i sent out an email saying this exact thing. its a short canyon. it is a flowing water canyon. im not super concerned with the lightning because the canyon is in healthy, tall pines, including the approach.

half of the group i am very familiar with, and can help facilitate quick escape or rescue if necessary... the other half is just getting their canyon legs under them. im torn.

[84x4bronco]

weather held out. :) it was a beautiful day.