thin_air_aaron Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Looking to venture out this weekend but really don't have a clue where there is any decent ice withing say 5 hours of Seattle. Any suggestions? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Gonna be pretty tough this weekend...I think even the stuff up in Canada within that range is pretty melted at this point but somebody else would have to answer to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Probably the only thing w/ in 5 hours would be the road cut ice at WA Pass, accessed via Mazama. Lillooet sounded OK still from reports, but is probably more like 6+ hours unless you drive like a devil. Maybe there is some other higher elevation ice that is closer, but those are the only areas with recent confirmed reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 its been +4 in lillooet for 2 weeks now the guides are cancelling their ice courses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Judging by the NWS forcast (whichis generally right) there is a lots of new snow falling, especially in the higher elevations which is were the only ice could be found. Not a good place to be looking for ice, which is generally in drainages. But you should be pulling out your skiis, boards, snowshoes, kiddie sleds, inner tubes, or plastic trash bags and slide down hills. Our ice game is over for the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 there is reportedly ice at blackcomb.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptorn Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 How about this? (taken on Wednesday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Well shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptorn Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 the beauty of that climb is that its most probably not seen a 1st ascent. You can only see it from a new road thats just been pushed in. Lillooet area, Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Goat Wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 the beauty of that climb is that its most probably not seen a 1st ascent. You can only see it from a new road thats just been pushed in. Lillooet area, Anyone? looks a lot like 3 ring circus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 John, Is goat wall in? How come your pics from last week were all fun rock DTing and longish approach WA pass road cuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchmo Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 What about Hubba Hubba. I am going to be in Leavenworth area next weekend and would rather not ski at Mission Ridge. Isn't Hubba Hubba usually pretty fat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchmo Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Never mind, I just checked the weather for the coming week. It's ski, ski, ski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Banff just drive fast Cascade (vw4ever at the top belay) Cascade (me leading the first WI3 pitch) Guiness Gully pitch 1 Cascade sunrise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitchmo Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Damn, don't you ever work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 20 hours/week plus grad school. mostly I just climb and spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckouba Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Kurt- I thought I saw you two down there! Just a small correction, Chad and I are the two small red dots on the ledge to the (climber's) right of the main flow about halfway up the Cascade pic. That's actually DonnV pulling over the top of the pitch and Rodney just leaving the belay stance. Thanks for the GREAT tip for the route. We headed to Haffner Creek the next day for a little ice cragging. We eventually even found it (long story, can't read well) and had a great time. For those interested, PDX-Banff is roughly 12 hours. GO GET IT!! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pup_on_the_mountain Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Hi Chris and gang, It was nice to meet you guys up at Banff. Thanks for the beer . PS: More pics from our trip are here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Nice!!!! Cascade looks fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckouba Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Hey Bala, Nice to meet you as well. Pics looked nice, looked like you had some fun too... Sunshine even! Good times. I put a couple pics up for a TR here. Later, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.