southernmtguide Posted November 24, 2003 Share Posted November 24, 2003 Has anyone been up to Gilbralter Wall the climbs up near Canal Flats in BC? Does anyone have any information on Bull River Canyon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Didja check with the guys at MountainGear, like we discussed a coupla weeks ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 There was a pic posted in the ice climbing gallery (by wazzumountaineer?) of Gib Wall a few weeks back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 Yes, this one. It's from about 2 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 here's some current weather info from Bull River. it's kind of hard to decode at first, but the temp and snowfall are there. it looks plenty cold enough. I haven't been to that area yet, so i don't know where the weather station is in relation to the climbing.... NOAA Weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 25, 2003 Share Posted November 25, 2003 ah yes, Bull River, the happy land where vertical pillars (admittedly short) are given a WI2 rating Hoogstrattenism at its finest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernmtguide Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 Yes, I have checked with a few of them. Not a whole lot of information to date. No big deal. I will drive up in the morning to check things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 (edited) I’m raised about 15K south of the Bull River Canyon. I’ve climbed 32 of the water ice lines in the area, but have not been there yet this year (writing from Vancouver). It’s quite early to climb in the canyon, or the routes to the south. Generally stuff starts coming in closer to Christmas, although there have certainly been exceptions. Modern willingness to climb very, very thin sans gear will help. Compounding problems this season was a very dry summer. I’m unsure what has happened this fall. Lines fed by leakage from the pipe going to the powerhouse might be in better shape. Still, my money would be wait at least 2 weeks. Cheers, GB P.S. Made a quick phone call to a non-climbing resident. Average fall temps. Not cold. Edited November 26, 2003 by fishstick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 Climbed Gib Wall Thanksgiving Day. In good shape and fun! See Pic http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB28&Number=281288&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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