andrewbanandrew Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Its thin, but there. If you wallow enough you can set up a TR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewbanandrew Posted February 9, 2006 Author Share Posted February 9, 2006 (edited) Cool, thanks for the info Alex. If it's better than this: Â then it should be fun to TR. Edited February 9, 2006 by andrewbanandrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 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. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewbanandrew Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 It should be as good if not better IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needtoclimb Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Where is this, and how do i get to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steddy Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 any reason's not to lead it in that kind of shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewbanandrew Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewbanandrew Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Need to climb: it's to the far skier's right at Alpental, maybe 10 min walk from the parking lot. Â Anyone seen the conditions this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakpimp Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Was it fatter than last week Jens? Was there any remnants of my "Hilton" belay ledge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireball Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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