cynicalwoodsman Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I'm a transplanted NEice climber (not terribly talented). Does spring-time ice exist on the North Sister, or just a fun coulior-type snow climb in Southern Cascades? Alpine ice would be cool. What's it look like? Spray on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriznitch Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 there is water ice to be found on all 3 sisters when conditions are right. North side of south sis, east side of Middle sis, and east side of north sis for sure. Middle Sis NE couloir seems to be the most desired ice route of the area... Ice is also pretty normal in the "bowling alley" of north sis during the early season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Grab yourself a copy of "Oregon High" by Jeff Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynicalwoodsman Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 How late into the season might said ice still be found up there...normally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatinoutliquor Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I would say that "said ice" would be getting rotten and sketch after another month or so, assuming that it stays sunnyish and warm like it has been. It's also likely that "said ice" could be buried in "said snow" making it not the best icy year, but a great snow year. While those routes Chris described are (supposedly) quite good when cold and snow covered, they can become ugly rock/ice/snow fall chutes as the snow starts to melt off... In my opinion, the best time to get to dem sistas is sooner then later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynicalwoodsman Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 Ok sounds good... who wants some? I am not quite bold enough to go alone! Uhhhhhhh how steep does the stuff get up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlag Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I was back on Middle last weekend. Everything is melted out that I saw. Possibly the N or NW side of S. Sister has some ice left but I doubt it. Shit is melting quite fast. On a more positive note all the routes back there look pretty good, a bit of runneling on the Thayer HW and Early Morning C. Are you planning on getting out this weekend? Do you have skis/board for descent? PM me when you get a chance, I live in Bend as well. It's as steep as you wanna be, snow not ice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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