Lambone Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 My buddy had climbed the Dribbles and some stuff in Flanders. It's looking like it may be a great year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rr666 Posted November 10, 2003 Share Posted November 10, 2003 I've heard that it has just been cold up there, even down in Bozeman... Let's keep it like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted November 14, 2003 Author Share Posted November 14, 2003 Full report from Joe Jo, on http://montanaice.com, "Okay, It's been a great start to the season. I've been tromping around Hyalite a bit and asking around and here is what looks in or has been climbed or hasn't: The main route on the Sphinx has been climbed recently but the direct pillar is not in and overall the route is thinner than normal but still good. Cleo's has been climbed but rumor has it wasn't great. Dribbles and Silken Skein look good. Responsible Family Men is in. Dialectric Breakdown, Curtains, Alpine Like, and the multiple pitches leading to Winter Dance are all good. Not sure about Slot Corner. Mummy II and Septre are good. Mummy IV is a no show. Zack Attack is getting close. G1 could hold about 10 top-ropes right now. All the other Genesis Area ususal suspects are huge. Sleeping Giant is great shape but hasn't been getting much traffic. It should. Thrill is Gone has been good but depending on the temps it has been dripping wet. The Fat One is getting better. Good Looking One is not even close (a bit more and it will be a good mixed route). Fatty Access Ice (aka Jeff's Left and Right) are thin and mixed but doable. Elevator Shaft is awesome right now. There are at least four parallel pitches of WI 2-3 ice an hour above Elevator that are all in and good if you want a fitness day. Pallisade was great with good climbing on both sides. Don't know if the hole in the middle is frozen over yet. Alpha and Omega look narrow but doable. Champagne is thinnish but good. High Crimes is in. Seeds and Stems looks very worthy of a look but hard to tell what it's like. Killer Piller is trying hard but not touching yet. The Big Sleep has thick ice at the top but that's about it for now. The Comet is huge. Rock Pic and Hoar Show looks thin at the bottom. Horsetail is in fat, easy shape although the 1st pitch might get some open water if it warms up too much. In other words, lots to do so get after it. Have fun!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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