sketchfest Posted February 27, 2006 Posted February 27, 2006 Has anybody been to this part of the state lately? Is there any ice to be had? Anybody heard from TG lately, has he been able to get out and scope conditions inbetween all that beer making? Quote
Terminal_Gravity Posted March 1, 2006 Posted March 1, 2006 A week ago it was looking really good. I've climbed about 6 times in the past 2 weeks. And have discovered some new sweet lines. Unfortunately, the last 5 days were really friggin warm and I was getting depressed about all the melting. Sunday I found myself wallowing (wallowaling?)in 50 degree weather through belly deep snow (cement?) up a gully to get on a shitty little 20 foot section of tool sucking, aerated and melting ice. Oh, the things we do for love. BUT... as I write this the temps are dropping again and with a wee smile from the weather man we will have spectacular conditions in a week. FWIW Feb & March are usually the best months out here. Quote
sketchfest Posted March 2, 2006 Author Posted March 2, 2006 Steve, check your pm's, we are on our way Quote
Terminal_Gravity Posted March 3, 2006 Posted March 3, 2006 As I write this I can see Sketch & Funguy with binoculars from my office window. Sombody is leading the lower crux WI3+ish. Quote
sketchfest Posted March 8, 2006 Author Posted March 8, 2006 We went, we climbed, we skied, couldn't have asked for more ps: try the stuffed buffalo burger Quote
billcoe Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 You call that a trip report? I thought mine were bad. Don't make us guess the beer! Sounds like you had a great time. Quote
sketchfest Posted March 10, 2006 Author Posted March 10, 2006 I've only been able to upload a few, but it all started with a long approach to this spot that included massive skin failure and thigh deep wallowing in soft champagne powder when we finally reached our destination a combination of bulletproof ice, extremely high estogen levels in both myself and my partner and the onset of dusk only allowed us to climb the first pitch which also included a moon rise the next day included a epic cowboy breakfast after searching out some super top secret ice in a location so secret that TG made me drive blindfolded, that finally led to an incredible day of tree skiing at the splended Fergi Ridge Ski Resort and Chalet. However the day after that brought us up to a beautiful pillar that was masterfully led by Steve (Steve doing his own fair share of wallowing to reach the pillar and Funguy (don't be fooled by the TR in this photo) Sorry about the image size, but the small ones are just too damn small Quote
MtnHigh Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 That's awesome guys. Can't let Steve keep the Wallows to himself. Quote
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