new ice up north?

[smithisheaven]

Was driving up north this weekend and saw a couple a flows I have not seen before. Mile marker 233-232 just north of Wells dam on 97. 1 flow was a 2 pitch, bottom was just in and the top was fat, about 200' high. Also 2 flows 2 the right or north that are single pitch that do not top out, just stop in the middle of the face. Very obviously seeps. Has any1 seen these form up before? The only hang up I saw was 2 Highway dept No Tres signs right under the 2 flows to the north. They are well back off the roadway, about 100 feet. I think the HWdept uses this area for rocks or fill. Any word about these?

[smithisheaven]

any1 any1 come on all you iceholes let me know about these climbs

[Weekend_Climberz]

Why don't you just go climb them and tell us about them :tup:

[smithisheaven]

That would have been cool but had no gear that day with me or a belayer. Just wonderin if they form up often or if someone has lead them in the past if not I will make it go. Look forward to a TR detailin a FA. yeah bbaby.

[Paul_detrick]

I"ve heard Bruce White or Mark Shipman talk about those before, I belive they have been done.

[smithisheaven]

I"ve heard Bruce White or Mark Shipman talk ] We all have, haha. Seriously though Ship"the"man has prob done it at night free solo with 1 tool. That guy rocks on ice. I will talk to Mark and find out. Thanks.

[montypiton]

Bob Vandiggelen and I climbed one of those lines above a gravel pit back in '83. If I recall correctly, we climbed a pitch of 4th or low 5th class rock, then a couple of pitches of grade 2-3 ice, then some scrambly rock to top out and walk off to the north. didn't seem worth making a big deal about it, and they form rarely enough that each "generation" can enjoy the adventurous feeling of a "first ascent" if we keep our mouths shut... I'd be very surprised if Mark and Bruce haven't climbed there also...