russki82 Posted November 4, 2002 Posted November 4, 2002 well, i wasn't just chest-beating all along, there really is ice on the East Coast...got a chance to climb it on Sunday. I'd say not bad for so early in the season either...it's even taking screws if you find the right spots. cheers Quote
freeclimb9 Posted November 4, 2002 Posted November 4, 2002 "Chest-beating"? I thought you were gum flapping. For ice-climbing, there's something to climb year-round if you're willing to travel a little. For example, the late-summer, early-spring Sierra classics were reported to be awesome. There's a ice-fest in Bozeman in 2 1/2 weeks, and plenty of climbs already fattened in Hyalite. Up at high altitudes in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, there are early, early season climbs that are best done now before the avalanche-prone snows pile up. So when you spout about some ice in the NE, it's not that bigga deal. Just more ice. Quote
COL._Von_Spanker Posted November 4, 2002 Posted November 4, 2002 Of course there's always Ice to climb if yer willing to travel, but I hear a ticket to antarctica is pretty pricey. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted November 4, 2002 Posted November 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by COL. Von Spanker: Of course there's always Ice to climb if yer willing to travel, but I hear a ticket to antarctica is pretty pricey. There is a lot of alpine ice routes out there. Drive to any volcanoe for starters. Quote
freeclimb9 Posted November 4, 2002 Posted November 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by COL. Von Spanker: Of course there's always Ice to climb if yer willing to travel, Screw the polar regions. The ice is too brittle. Right here in the western US, there's the winter water-ice season, and there's the spring/summer/fall alpine-ice season. There's always something to sink your tool into. Quote
russki82 Posted November 4, 2002 Author Posted November 4, 2002 quote: Originally posted by freeclimb9: "Chest-beating"? I thought you were gum flapping. For ice-climbing, there's something to climb year-round if you're willing to travel a little. For example, the late-summer, early-spring Sierra classics were reported to be awesome. There's a ice-fest in Bozeman in 2 1/2 weeks, and plenty of climbs already fattened in Hyalite. Up at high altitudes in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, there are early, early season climbs that are best done now before the avalanche-prone snows pile up. So when you spout about some ice in the NE, it's not that bigga deal. Just more ice. no big deal for you maybe...unfortunately though not all of us are able to fly every time we want to climb some ice...and living in New England you generally don't get a chance to see any until at least mid December...therefore when you can get your tools out on Halloween, it tends to get people excited and happy. Oh and I'm well aware of the existence of ice and snow yearround in the PNW...i've even had the privelege of expereinging it several times. Quote
russki82 Posted November 4, 2002 Author Posted November 4, 2002 well we took a digital camera up there, i don't know how well these things work in the cold. If anything came out I'll post them here. thanks for the support Quote
Lambone Posted November 4, 2002 Posted November 4, 2002 yeah it's all about the eye candy ya know, dreamin of places we'd rather be than behind this computer screen... Quote
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