Vernman23

check WA ice conditions thread

went to banks today. the punch bowl is in but has deathcicles above it. Climbed "More Banks Ice" and the corner route. was enough in for a fun day. its cold so more should come in soon.

little late now but i would go to banks

Banks is in! led Troskys last night with headlamps and TR'd the cable. H202 is in. The cable is in. The Punch Bowl is in led that new years eve. The corner climb is in (IDK the actual name just down the road on the right hand side from H202. There is enough to stay busy. Solid ice season if you put some work into it!

Looking to get out to Banks area tomorrow. Was there today and stuff is thin but climbable. Would be fun to get out and play around for a day. Vern Vern.nelson@hotmail.com

I might be interested. I was up the icicle today everything was quite warm. What time Friday are you thinking? Vern

Got out and climbed Merritt Falls on Saturday afternoon. Was "in" on the right or left sides. I ran a lap on the right side and called it a day. I would think that its only going to get better as it stays cold.

Trip: Hyalite thanksgiving - Date: 11/27/2011 Trip Report: Dan, Matt and myself headed out to Hyalite for thanksgiving to get some ice climbing in since it is still fall in Washington. We were able to climb 2 out of 3 days and had a good time. The first day we spent playing around at G1. Leading ice to the far right. Dan climbing at G1 The second day we headed out to try and climb the dribbles but the weather turned and we decided that we better not do it. We found some small stuff to play around on before we headed back to the Ramada. Having only one day of climbing left I wanted to get on something fun and make the best of it. We settled on "The Thrill is Gone" since the book said it was maybe one of the best pitches in all of Hyalite. Matt on the mixed section. "Hey Dan I am bored belaying, think I can rope swing?" After we went and did "The fat one" and then over to the far left climb in the amphitheater and wrapped up a solid climbing trip. Dan working on gear placement on the Fat One Climbing in the amphitheater. Approach Notes: Drive 9 hours

Dave, is there any where in town where I can pick up a copy?

Headed off to Bozeman area for thanksgiving. First time going there and was wondering what are some good beginner routes to get on WI3-4 that should be in. Thanks

Bump now taking reasonable offers

I have worn these once and they are too big. Asking 145 OBO (retail for $195) because I put a hole in the shin (about a nickle sized hole) in the pain cave on the way to Argonaut this weekend. Was going to return them but with the hole in the shin that is no longer an option. They are really really nice pants and preformed well (Yes got a hole but with bushwhacking like that its amazing they only got one!). Vern Nelson Wenatchee

Can lead high 10s would like to work on an 11a. Email vern Vern.nelson@hotmail.com

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Anyone wanna climb in leavenworth or index on Friday? Can lead 9s low 10s trad high 10s sport. Vern

bump...was thinking about getting up there but with the warm weather what do people think?

moral to the story quit your job or drop out of school and leave Washington

That picture of Colchuck is from the 4th!?!?!?!

what do you want for the camera?

Yea always cool to watch the falcons fly by below when climbing!

Pandome looked good last week but im sure its covered in snow now... Nothing any where remotely in around Stevens, Chandelier some ice but not climbable to much afternoon sun... Skinned the 4 miles up Money Creek Road to get a look at Lenox... covered in snow...The most recent photos looked good from a few weeks ago so there still may be some hope this season...I put a skin track up the road if anyone cares to go... I doubt anyone thought that there would be ice in but now you know... On a side note the boarding was good and the pits I dug around skyline ridge looked a lot better than I was expecting...I would just go get some turns in...store the ice tools unless you wanna drive north...get the rock gear ready to go...

Where is this at?

Bump for conditions report...

Saturday

A good sized avalanche came down off the North West Couloir on Mt Shuksan the other day and I managed to get a picture of it off the WSG. Thought I would share.