Stellar falls?

[andrewbanandrew]

Has anyone been up to this little flow by Alpental recently? It's the one to the left of the quad chair. Is it in? It wasn't when I went in December...

[Alex]

Its thin, but there. If you wallow enough you can set up a TR

[andrewbanandrew]

Cool, thanks for the info Alex. If it's better than this:

 

then it should be fun to TR.

Edited February 9, 2006 by andrewbanandrew

[TrogdortheBurninator]

Andrew, here is a pic from today. The main pillar is really fun, with a couple fairly distinct/interesting lines. To the left is a bunch of lower angle snice that may be fun, but we didnt try it. The ice is pretty aerated on the low angle stuff, but the steep stuff is good.

 

 

[andrewbanandrew]

I was looking at the temperature data from NWAC and was trying to figure out if there was any way of knowing if it stayed in over the week, but then I realised that I had no idea how to tell just from the temps if it did. Anyone ski past it recently?

[TrogdortheBurninator]

It should be as good if not better IMO.

[needtoclimb]

Where is this, and how do i get to it?

[Steddy]

any reason's not to lead it in that kind of shape?

[andrewbanandrew]

Well I am talking out of my ass since I don't know anything about leading but I can tell you from being up there yesterday that the ice was not very thick once you got up above where the climber is in the first picture.

[andrewbanandrew]

Need to climb: it's to the far skier's right at Alpental, maybe 10 min walk from the parking lot.

 

Anyone seen the conditions this year?

[Jens]

I was there yesterday.

Have fun and now the lecture.....

Please let it grow.

I'll be really upset if some top ropers go up and start swinging tools at the ice. Parts of the main formation wobble with one kick.

If you must go; Hook around delicate features, buy a lift ticket, obey every word the ski patrol tells you (even if it is to pack up and go home), and don't practice or learn to climb ice at this place- the features are just to delicate right now, be diplomatic to all paying skiiers and patrollers, and don't start any form of confrontation if you and your ropes get skied on or over while belaying. One ice climbing jerk will close this area for good.

-man..... I sound like Polish Bob!

Have fun.

[Peakpimp]

Was it fatter than last week Jens? Was there any remnants of my "Hilton" belay ledge?

[Fireball]

I was up in the valley today doing a recon for ice and found it in abundance! Can't report on stellar falls, but all the other alpental lines are in, including the strasse twins. Climb early in the day since it has been warming up to high forties by the afternoon. Up the valley bryant buttress had multiple lines of 3-4 stepped out pitch type routes.