Dechristo Posted December 9, 2006 Posted December 9, 2006 We are sorry folks. The last message went out with a note that the ice park opens this weekend. It opens Dec. 16. Sharpen up those tools and crampons, wax up those boots, and seam seal those coats!!! Opening weekend is spectacular. We are making ice seven days a week right now. The last four nights, we’ve seen impressive ice formation in the gorge with temps as cold as 12 degrees. Things are looking great. For information on climbing in the Ouray area, please visit Skyward Mountaineering at www.skywardmountaineering.com The 12th Annual Ouray Ice Festival will be held January 10-15, 2007. For information, visit www.ourayicefestival.com This years festival clinics were posted online on Nov. 5. The 500+ spots filled within 10 minutes of going online. We will be adding three new clinics to the fest site hopefully this week. - We are two months into our 2007 Membership Drive Campaign as of this mailer. This year a membership costs only $40 dollars for the entire climbing season. - You can order your membership online, or visit the Victorian Inn, Ouray Mountain Sports or the Box Canyon Lodge while your in town. - Again, this year, local businesses will be offering substantial discounts (like 20% off lodging) only to members of the Ice Park. Someone estimated that, by receiving these discounts, it only takes a two-day stay in Ouray to get back the $40 that your membership costs. Help support the world’s greatest free ice climbing asset with your contribution. Visit www.ourayicepark.com for more details or call Erin Eddy at 970.325.4288. Quote
Dechristo Posted December 12, 2006 Author Posted December 12, 2006 From Ouray Ice Park: The Ouray Ice Park opens Dec. 16. Sharpen up those tools and crampons, wax up those boots, and seam seal those coats!!! We’ve seen impressive ice formation in the gorge with temps as cold as 12 degrees. Things are looking great. For information on climbing in the Ouray area, please visit Skyward Mountaineering at www.skywardmountaineering.com The 12th Annual Ouray Ice Festival will be held January 10-15, 2007. For information, visit www.ourayicefestival.com Visit www.ourayicepark.com for more details or call Erin Eddy at 970.325.4288. Quote
John Frieh Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Anybody gonna be there this weekend? Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 I'm spraying from the Starbucks up the street. Where are you guys at? Quote
John Frieh Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 I saw from another thread Carolyn might be there... was curious if anyone else was gonna be around... might have an ouray pub club if that's okay with you Quote
Weekend_Climberz Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Sorry, my jealously didn't come out real well on that last post. Quote
Mr_Phil Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Anybody gonna be there this weekend? Naw, should be completely empty. Quote
carolyn Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Depending on the driver, I expect we wont leave until saturday. I can hang there until xmas, then its off to visit long lost family in the area. I would love to hook up for a beer or climbing if anyone's interested. Quote
sill Posted December 14, 2006 Posted December 14, 2006 Anybody gonna be there this weekend? Only like an army of noobs and topropers Quote
sill Posted December 18, 2006 Posted December 18, 2006 Fuck off and shit motherfucker. Oh yeah, whats up with the fucking spam you sent around last week? Quote
capitolp Posted December 18, 2006 Posted December 18, 2006 He's right, had to wait 45 minutes just to find a line to climb, and it wasn't very good at that. Teeming hordes of people from Arkansas, Ohio, and other crummy states. Now you know your sports become a geek sport, when they crawl in from the south. Thank god I'm moving to American Samoa. Quote
Dechristo Posted December 29, 2006 Author Posted December 29, 2006 There's over two hundred routes in the gorge varying in length (> 80')and difficulty (WI5). You must not have wanted to get after it. Quote
Dechristo Posted December 29, 2006 Author Posted December 29, 2006 (edited) HAIR!!!! – Don’t miss the Ouray Hair Party 2007. Bring your finest coiffure ... beehives, pigtails, cowlicks, Mohawks, wigs, moustaches, gel. Grove to the beats of DJ Ld! Saturday January 13th • 10:00pm – 1:30am - Ouray Community Centre – 320 6th Avenue. Prizes for the best fuzz! Brought to you by ARC’TERYX and Petzl. If you are unable to see the image, you're pullin' it too much. Edited December 29, 2006 by Dechristo Quote
capitolp Posted January 3, 2007 Posted January 3, 2007 200 routes and 500 people, you do the math. By the way I was soloing, is that getting after it? Quote
BillA Posted January 3, 2007 Posted January 3, 2007 ZOMG you soloed in the ice park? You are a GOD! Quote
sill Posted January 4, 2007 Posted January 4, 2007 By the way I was soloing, is that getting after it? Wow man that's some hardcore shit! How does it feel to be so rad? It does totally suck in there when it is crowed though. It sucks that it has to be that way, that's the way it's going. Ted and Sara Toproper from Denver take over the place. I still think Ouray is the best in December before the ice park opens- the backcountry is usually in good shape and there is very few climbers around besides the ones who live there. Quote
TobinJourdan Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 I found no lines on opening weekend? Quote
l0930 Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Was out on Red Mountain yesterday, the backcountry ice lines suck this year and so does the snow. There is ice in the park, but it's thinner than I've seen in years. Wouldn't even bother with shit in SW CO right now. Quote
BillA Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Was out on Red Mountain yesterday, the backcountry ice lines suck this year and so does the snow. There is ice in the park, but it's thinner than I've seen in years. Wouldn't even bother with shit in SW CO right now. That's rich! Quote
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