blue_morph Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Anyone ever try the indoor ice up at Cascade Crags? Is it worth it? What are the "modifications" they require for you to use your own equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 why pay to climb indoors on fake ice!! when you can go to the big4 ice caves, the coleman glacier or mt rainier and get the same thing?? all are free cept for the rainier dealy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 you can't do that after work unless you are dan - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 or at least his dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Big 4 ice caves are fun, way better than fake foam ice. Even fun in the rain...and a quick approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Sure, real ice is better, but fake ice in a gym is a good way to compare ice tools if you're shopping. The wall at Cascade Crags is pure vertical with an overhanging bulge... not real, but hey, it's a gym. The foam has a squooshy feel, not quite like plastic, but it does allow you to feel the swing and action of tools while making your way up a wall. I think all you need to do is cover the non-pick pointy ends with tennis ball covers to reduce the number of sharp ends. Cascade Crags has plans for IceFest 2 sometime in October. Last year they opened the gym for demos, a climbing competion for free shwag, and Black Diamond brought in Sean Issac for an impressive leashless display of defying gravity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_morph Posted October 2, 2003 Author Share Posted October 2, 2003 That's all I needed to hear "foam". Somehow I thought it was a big sheet of real ice or something. Seems like it would only be good for trying different tools briefly. Forget the foam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toast Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 A refrigerated wall night be a bit expensive, don'tcha think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassgowkiss Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Toast said: Sure, real ice is better, but fake ice in a gym is a good way to compare ice tools if you're shopping. The wall at Cascade Crags is pure vertical with an overhanging bulge... not real, but hey, it's a gym. The foam has a squooshy feel, not quite like plastic, but it does allow you to feel the swing and action of tools while making your way up a wall. I think all you need to do is cover the non-pick pointy ends with tennis ball covers to reduce the number of sharp ends. Cascade Crags has plans for IceFest 2 sometime in October. Last year they opened the gym for demos, a climbing competion for free shwag, and Black Diamond brought in Sean Issac for an impressive leashless display of defying gravity. because noone else would visit everwet in october in their right frame of mind. Hey don't get me wrong- sean is a super guy, but he is nowhere as good as othe climbers there. he is solid and he can market himself very well. he is like todd skinner of mixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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