daler Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 (edited) Hi All, Just got back from Canmore and thought I would post a few pics and give a current conditions report on what was still good. The weather was warm in canmore(55f)during the day but north facing routes were in great shape and still lots of water flowing. Recent cold temps should keep the ice good for a bit longer but it is mid march and I'm getting the stoke for Rock. Driving in the Waiporous and Ghost was in fine shape and we never drove past Banff as the conditions were so good. Day 1 we took a gamble to see if Weathering heights was still in. Steve Broscheid finishes off WH Fang and Fist This in the Malamute valley about another 40 minutes of 4x4ing past this house of sky. A rad valley with lots of potential. Hard to believe these climbs were only first climbed in 95. Much more to be done up valley(hint hint) One of are main goals was to do the Sorceror/Hydrophobia link up. We drove in through the waiporous and only made it a little ways past the second crossing. No prob- we just started early and followed GPS cordinates to the base of Sorceror. It took about 1:40 with heartrates hovering around 140 the whole time. 5 srews and 39 minutes later we were on top. We opted for the walk around(longer but less dicking around at the top of the two routes.) Heart rates up again and and much thrashing we were at the base of Hydro in 1.5 hours. 4 screws and and 1 hour later we were on top of Hydro. We caught up with our friends Dan and Mark at the top and rapped as a team of 4. From the standard parking area we were 8.5 hours RT but still had to walk back to the truck across the bog. Not a bad time but good friends did it the next day shaving 1.5 hours or so off our time. They simul climbed both routes. Warm temps and soft ice made the climbing fast and fun. A must do!!!!!!! Starting up Sorceror!! We finished off the trip with a romp up Vapours(I could climb that one every trip as the position and climbing is so fun) Still in great shape and still forming at the top. Time to Rock Climb Cheers, Dale Edited March 16, 2005 by daler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 sweet, that's a rad link up dale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steddy Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 sweet way to start off my day. i can say JEALOUS. good to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaterfall Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Nice TR. What does Vapours go at these days? It's not WI 7+ anymore is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanisle Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 I was in camore the last wek of feb. I was told by a few different guides that SOV was and easy grade 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Man that ice looks wet! I have never been to the Rockies in the spring Weathering looks about like a Lillooet Marble Canyon route just before it falls down Is it just me or is the SoV photo tilted a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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