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Rime Dog Spring TR

Esprit AER functions as an excellent rap line: small diameter and lightweight, yet with a stiffness that handles like a much thicker line. Reportedly could even hold a leader fall in a pinch. http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Tag-Line-Reviews/Esprit-Alpine-Personal-Escape-Rope

As of 3/13 Gerber-Sink is still in excellent condition: solid neve and plentiful alpine ice. Good bootpack all the way to Colchuck Lake and a casual walk down Asgard Pass.

Thanks Keenwash! Post this over on montanaice.com as well for folks seeking condition reports there...

Thx Robbio!

Has anyone driven up to Cold Springs TH this weekend? Wondering how close one can get to the trailhead right now...thx!

Nice work John, Brad & Jason - way to get after it!

Nice work, guys...not too bad for backyard scraps!

Lots of great ice to be had in the Gorge Snowpocalypse 2.0...hope y'all got to get out and enjoy some of it!

Plenty of stuff got climbed on both sides of the river today, Ryland. With the snow accumulation and cooler temps, south-facing lines were easier to manage for some. Winds were blustery, gusting +30mph today in places which made conditions interesting and sometimes feeling colder than the high teens reported. I wouldn't hazard to say what's 'in': gorge ice can be often thin, brittle, wet and unstable - all at once. Use your best judgement and buyer beware - but several parties were out climbing successfully all day today.

Lowell, thanks for linking to the great NWMJ article. Through your writing I enjoyed getting to know more about the Fireys and their place in the pantheon of NW climbing history. Condolences to the Firey family and cheers to a life well lived.

Thanks for the pics, Daniel. Looks good!

Try this: UP-CLIMBING: ice-climbing in Iceland Kaldakinn is on the NE coast, pretty much as far from Reykjavik as you can get, but is supposed to have the highest concentration of accessible water ice...good luck!

Daniel, here's a link on how to post up pictures: http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/602568/How_to_post_pictures_in_a_trip Love to see some of those pics of current conditions at BRC!

"Starvin' Marvin" at Starvation Creek, photo taken yesterday(Bill A). This is a 45m WI4- flow that forms regularly on the cliffs west of Starvation Creek. Belay off tree above, mostly 13cm & 10cm screws plus a bonus shrub to sling off.