SmallShoes Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Thinking about doing Outer Space this Thursday but I'm curious about the conditions up at Snow Creek Wall. I couldn't find any recent trip reports. Anyone been up there lately? If not, can anyone tell me how it usually is this time of year? Just trying to figure out if we're pushing too early or if it's go time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithisheaven Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 You will most likley find some wet spots, this is fun in my mind. Just pull through on gear if you cant climb the wet areas. Should have the place to yourselves. Prob a little early. I will be up there later in the week and could post a detailed report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC007 Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 look at the web cam: http://www.leavenworth.org/camera/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I'm not a leavenworth local, but I think it is a little early for this as a casual cragging day? Sure it would go but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Yeah, I'd suspect the last pitch may be snow on slab? And you'd need boots for the walkoff? Much nicer for cragging when the snow's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 be prepared to be constantly pulling ticks out of your neck and scalp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmallShoes Posted March 14, 2007 Author Share Posted March 14, 2007 Ticks at this time of year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Yngve Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 oh yeah. it rains ticks over there. you'll find some the next day too. really bad at SCW, not as bad elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 oh yeah. it rains ticks over there. you'll find some the next day too. really bad at SCW, not as bad elsewhere. I haven't seen a single tick the numerous times I have been up there, but I imagine they are around since everybody talks about them. I think there is a few, can't be as bad as I seen ticks in other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 oh yeah. it rains ticks over there. you'll find some the next day too. really bad at SCW, not as bad elsewhere. I haven't seen a single tick the numerous times I have been up there, but I imagine they are around since everybody talks about them. I think there is a few, can't be as bad as I seen ticks in other places. Oh, it can be bad. Couple springs ago I was bringing my partner up the traverse crack pitch, and was literally squeegee-ing ticks off the rope as it was passing through my belay device. Later I was jamming my up the headwall crack, and noted as I took my hands out of the crack, there were these tiny red things crawling over my hands. Makes my skin crawl talking about it. And then later at home, pulling ticks out of my hair and finding them in the back pack a couple days later. Ewww! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbone Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 I hate f....ing ticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shapp Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 While climbing a two pitch route at Perly Gates, Jim Donini free soloed up and was chatting with me at belay on top of pitch one. He told me that on a climbing trip a tick (unknown to him) climbed into his anus and burrowed in, eventially giving him tick paralysis for a while until the doctor diagnosed the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 While climbing a two pitch route at Perly Gates, Jim Donini free soloed up and was chatting with me at belay on top of pitch one. He told me that on a climbing trip a tick (unknown to him) climbed into his anus and burrowed in, eventially giving him tick paralysis for a while until the doctor diagnosed the problem Vile creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpark42 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 First off there aren't any ticks at Leavenworth this time of the season, to cold. Second me and my partner checked out snow creek and it is was really wet so went to Corino's crag and did The Regular. If you are willing to look there is tons of dry stuff at Leavenworth and with last couple of days being so warm I bet there will be even more in the next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 First off there aren't any ticks at Leavenworth this time of the season, to cold. Second me and my partner checked out snow creek and it is was really wet so went to Corino's crag and did The Regular. If you are willing to look there is tons of dry stuff at Leavenworth and with last couple of days being so warm I bet there will be even more in the next week. Oh, they're there all right. You don't feel that tickly feeling on your scalp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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