armin Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Does anybody know if there's already much snow up there? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 It was warm(er) this weekend in the Icicle. I've gone into Colchuck Lake early in the winter season several times before and even in a normal snow year the route does not get to the point where it can be "easily" climbed until later in the season. If you are looking for thin snow cover, that classic verglassed rock band guarding the lower third of the route, and sketch central on the upper NE face, then anytime soon should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armin Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Wait, do you mean it doesn't get impossible until later in the season, or do you mean it's already pretty icy up there? dazed and confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I think alex is referring to the NE couloir (snow/ice route), not the NE buttress (rock route) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 ah yes so sorry, I was thinking you mean N Couloir, not the actual rock route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 There is probably just enough snow up there to make the rock climbing miserable, unless you like it that way. Go for it. If it is too snowy then the hike is good anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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