iceclive Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Hey- From the trip reports, this looks like a great route. I could tell you that I just moved out here from the east coast, but that would be a goddamned lie; I've been sitting on my ass for almost 3 months now and need to GET OUT THERE. Pretty out of shape but its been a loooong time since I saw a grade 3 I couldn't handle, so I could do the leading if necessary. I'd be happy getting on some water ice too.... ok, clive Quote
Bug Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 15" of Gropple on a 2" breakable crust, with 18" of powder under that. If it doesn't consolidate, things are going to be real prone to avalanche up there next weekend. Quote
selkirk Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 I'll Echo Bug, when you go up watch the Avy. conditions up there. A guy was caught in slide last Saturday in the valley that you approach from, and several parties (mine included) turned around at the thumbtack as we didn't like the avy conditions. In the basin above the Thumbtack, the 15" of gropple had been wind blown and turned into more of a windslab. Have fun, be safe, and if you get it give us a TR! Quote
brian_m Posted January 24, 2007 Posted January 24, 2007 the warm temps this week should help to stabilize the snowpack and the avy danger should be much lower than last weekend. But, as always be careful. Quote
iceclive Posted January 27, 2007 Author Posted January 27, 2007 thanks for the heads up guys....we'll be careful. Quote
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