Distel32 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 kind of last minute, but does anyone want to go out with the storm and climb something alpine on saturday? all this rockclimbing with minimal scenery and adventure is getting old. I thought about "attempting" del campo a few weeks ago, no clue at all how that would be during the winter, probably a really bad idea. Anyway PM please in need of some alpine climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 actually I read a TR on this site a few months ago about a winter climb of del campo...? sounded really fun! do a search... Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleblebleb Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Avy danger going to high on the east side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 The NW Face of Del Campo is a good non-technical climb and makes a good ski-mountaineering objecive. I think the description in the first printing of the Beckey book is better than the "improved" description in the second, but either will get you there. If you play your cards right, you only have to traverse a hundred yards of bad bush in the lower basin: after the trail crosses the river (only a stream at this point), follow an old trail uphill, cross the river, and enter the basin on the left bank (river right), then cut right to pick up the open flood channel along the stream. The upper basin, below the peak, is quite attractive but watch for potential avalanches coming from all sides. Take a bit of rope and an ice axe and maybe some slings for the chimney/gully that leads to the top. You might not want to do it tomorrow, though. It's supposed to rain and snow and blow from various directions tonight into tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 BOHICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 freeclimb, is that "you are dumb, why would you go out in to that mess" radar shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronomicon Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 Beautiful weather, totally, go into the mountains. Wicked fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 I'll be there tomorrow my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 i am waiting for the necro trask epic TR... frozen beer... eat partners frostbitten bits...dyno for the big jugs at Hooters...get lost in parking lot...inflatable sheep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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