AlpineMonkey

Went for a solo hike because as ususal no one gets out these days. Found a nice line, WI 3 or 4, I'm guessing 5 pitches. Was planning on trying to solo it, but it was steeper and much bigger then I'd remembered in the summer, so didn't even bother trying. Took me about 2 hours of easy walking to get there today.

We brought: 3 16 cm screws 3 13 cm screws 1 10 cm screw No rock gear. One 70 m rope. That was it. I was able to place every screw at one point or another all the way into the ice. Did a half hanging belay off three screws in good ice on the top of pitch 1 when I ran out of rope.

Way before the switch back. It's just after where you cut off the main trail to walk up to Snow Creek Wall. PS No one wants to go out climbing tomorrow? Theres more ice to be had and it would be depressing not to get on it while its good...Was planning on doing something with the wife but she told me shes got to work on some otherstuff tomorrow instead.

Nice picture, I wouldn't have recognized it as Hubba Hubba if you hadn't said it. Thanks.

no one?

Looking for partner on Sunday. Was going to go with my wife but she says she has a test on Monday to study for. I have some more ideas. Ice is great right now up there. Let me know please, Ill check back a bunch tonight. Craig

want to climb tomorrow? I need a partner my wife bailed on me.

Trip: Leavenworth - FA: The Goatee Date: 12/5/2009 Trip Report: Today Aaron Zabriskie and I made the first ascent of a route we named, "The Goatee." It's located directly across from the descent off of Snow Creek Wall. We climbed the route in exactly three 70 meter pitches. WI3, 700 feet of ice! It was a great day out. Pitch 1: WI2+ (70 m) Pitch 2: WI 2 (70 m) Pitch 3: WI 3 (70 m) From the top we were able to walk down by following easy ramps, climbers left. The Route: Aaron on Pitch 2: Pitch 3, the crux. WI3 The top, walk over to that big tree in the pic for an easy descent. (walk down) Approach Notes: 1.5 hours from car to climbing. It's just past and up the hill from Millennium Wall.

Somebody's gonna get on some ice in WA this weekend...its getting cold!!!

Anyone want to go on a hike in search of something to climb with me Sat.? The weather is suppose to be nice. I'm thinking hike up to Wedge and see if there is any ice on the face or hike up to Nada.

I was alpine training...birthday boy.

Was planning on it, but no point to go now, I've climbed everything...

Climbing somewhat slower as a party of three, we got in 11 different one pitch routes over 3.5 days of climbing. Our first couple of days (during the holiday) at the end of the Hyalite Canyon road there were about 4 cars total in the parking lot and we had all the good stuff to ourselves. On Sunday when we left there were about 30 cars by around 11am.

Trip: Hyalite Canyon - Twin Falls / Mummy Area's Date: 11/28/2009 Trip Report: Twin Falls: Great climbing, a little cold, 18 degrees F. Hyalite Canyon: Awsome view from top of twin falls. Thin Chance: Conor's hardest lead to date? Fat Chance: Great moss sticks at the top.

You will have no problems, E. Fork road is perfect.

Trip: Hyalite Canyon - Mummy Cooler Area - Date: 11/27/2009 Trip Report: Having a blast here in Hyalite. I've never seen so much ice all in one area. Weather is not too cold, not too hot, not too much snow...everythings perfect. Mummy Cooler II Crypt Orchid The Matrix - The Winter Dance book has a picture of this route describing it in fat conditions, showing mostly rock as a mix climb. We climbed it all ice. Cave & Gully Gear Notes: Winter Dance

Trip: Hyalite Canyon - Genesis Area Date: 11/26/2009 Trip Report: My wife, kublaicon, and I are spending the next 4 days on some ice. Were finding great conditions, perfect weather, and no crowds! Will post more climbs as they get done. Fun on G1: Conor on his second ice lead, first was at Strobach, G2: My wifey on Lower Sleeves: Gear Notes: Winter Dance

It might be a good year at Strobach later with all this wet weather. Eariest I've climbed there ever is the first week of December and it was pretty thin then. Thanks.

All looks great! Thanks for the speedy write up.

It's getting to be that time of year again... As we all already know, ice is sometimes hard to find in this neck of the woods. Please post often what you climb and what you find so that we can all have a better season. I'll start: Nada Lake Falls is in:

1 foot at most

It took me 3.5 hours to get in there today, 1.5 out. My guess is that with gear it would take us 4 hours in, 2 hours to climb/descend, 2 hours out. I got two partners though now.

Someone please climb Nada Falls with me tomorrow. I hiked up there today and its in fine shape. Craig

They say a pictures is worth a thousand words, but I only heard one word come out of John's mouth when he went airborne.

Oh trust me Kurt, he did...