skyclimb Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 Hey everyone, What are the conditions like right now in the icicle canyon, snow creek trail, enchantments, road to mountaineers creek...etc. Thanks for the info. Quote
JayB Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 Two weeks ago you could drive to the mountaineers creek TH in a passenger vehicle, although it was snowing as we left. Aasgard pass was looking much like the shores of Colchuck - lots of talus covered by up to a foot of faceted snow lurking beneath a melt-freeze crust, with a few ribbons of water-ice tossed in the mix. If you are thinking about heading into the enchantments, SCTH has got to be the better option right now. Quote
ken4ord Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 Hey JayB or anyone else for that matter, see what is happening with Drury? Is it starting to form? Or is it non-existent? Quote
Alex_Mineev Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 Three days ago I was able to drive up to the Stuart lake TH on a 2wd car with chains. Road is Very icy, as the trail. Not much snow. Quote
JayB Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 Drury had a few chunks of ice clinging to the cliff below the main falls a couple of weeks ago. Hubba Hubba had some verglass going on, but I my guess would be that it's still got a ways to go - maybe late December if some more moisture rolls around. Nothing forming on the hillside across from Mountaineer Creek Road either as of 2 weeks ago - and not much in the way of moisture. Do your snow dance. Quote
NYC007 Posted December 1, 2004 Posted December 1, 2004 I saw some across from the road looked in but low angle Quote
skyclimb Posted December 3, 2004 Author Posted December 3, 2004 Right on! Thanks for the info. Looks like Snow Creek will be our best bet, I'll post a TR when we return. Quote
skyclimb Posted December 9, 2004 Author Posted December 9, 2004 There is 1' of freshies at mountaineer creek TH- saw a group of 4 on their way up to ski colchuck glacier. Should be skinable very soon. Ice up in the colchuck lake basin was coming in nicely, as was TC's. The lake is frozen over. Hope this helps anyone planning to go get some this weekend Oh, and it was windy, so the rock ridges are clean And the bivies under the boulders are bomber right now just watch out for the face eating snaffles. Have a Merry White Christmas Quote
turn_one Posted December 10, 2004 Posted December 10, 2004 think the road up to colchuck trailhead is 4wd passable or open even?? thinking of a sat/sun trip if conditions permit up there. Quote
corvallisclimb Posted December 11, 2004 Posted December 11, 2004 we didnt do much, since i had a hernia operation last monday so i couldnt risk ripping my stiches out and bleeding to death internaly. but we walked across the lake and up to the colchuck glacier, camped out, smoked a lot of pot and had a fire, it was nice and relaxing. ill post some pics soon Quote
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