Adam_Palmer Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Climb: Lindeman Gargoyles-Middle Gap Date of Climb: 1/25/2004 Trip Report: Ascended from Lindeman Lake up from the talus slope into the chiminey between the two most prominent 'Gargoyles' which are in between Flora and Lindeman lake... reached the top of the gap and now we are wondering if these things have ever been climbed before or what? We dont even know if they have official names, because they are always just referred to as 'The Gargoyles' from picnicers walking to Lindeman Lake, or hikers on their way to Greendrop lake...So if anyone knows, pleas let me know, they were really fun climbs, nice clean, solid blocky holds...Except for the iced up chimney gap leading to the centre peak of the Gargoyles. Gear Notes: Used: 50m 8mm, belay on way down from iced up chimney, two ice tools, small rack of cams, nuts, and two screws. Approach Notes: Snow/Talus Slopes: From Lindeman lake Trail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 The gargoyles are also known as the Post Creek Spires. At least one climb has been done but I don't have details available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Looking for times. How long on the approach to the lake from the trailhead? How long to the gap from the lake? Did you use snowshoes, skis, or decide to posthole it? Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Palmer Posted February 17, 2004 Author Share Posted February 17, 2004 25 minutes from car to Lake. We were carrying a whack of gear for the climb, so it was more like 40 minutes. From the Lake to the Gap (Top of ridge where the Gargoyles are), takes around 2-3 hours (Winter)...We were battling knee deep snow and a talus slope that kept eating us up to the waist cause of snow cover. We had shoes, but ditched them at the bottom before the steep slope up to the spires....That was a mistake...Luckily an avalanche had previously come down and provided a nice hard crusty surface which we followed up- I know, not the best but, we did a test and all was good, plus we were beeping, and we were not too exposed for extended periods of time. We reached the faces, and the faces take around an hour each, depending on route finding, number in party...etc. I would love to do this in summer, probably take an hour from lake to reach the top of ridge in between gargoyles. They are fun climbs with nice holds. Little minature sub-alpine climbs that are great day long objectives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Palmer Posted February 17, 2004 Author Share Posted February 17, 2004 pic during the slog on the slope leading to the gap on the ridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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