Big 4 Ice Caves?

[Colin]

Anyone been up to the Big 4 Ice Caves this fall? Is there some decent ice bouldering to be done? They seem to be significantly smaller every year.

[mike_m]

No cave left, more of an arch. There are decent walls on both sides that are top-ropable, or good for traversing.

[Alex]

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/513559/an/0/page/0#513559

[kadyakerbob]

anyone seen what the north face on big 4 looks like yet?

[layton]

remote sensing indicates its covered in snow and plant material.

[Jens]

climbed there yesterday (it is toast) arch down and avy debris filled in the rest. Only a few small spots left--- not worth the trip. Avy's were making it unsafe.

 

sad

[Juan]

Hey Jens: Any sense on the viability of the Dry Creek Route? I've done it in July, but not with snow cover.

 

Thanks much,

 

John Sharp

[Jens]

Hey Jens: Any sense on the viability of the Dry Creek Route? I've done it in July, but not with snow cover.

 

Thanks much,

I don't know?

 

John Sharp