rob Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Anybody been up the Kautz in the last 10 days or so, or seen any good TRs? (besides Gauthier's blog) tia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemoreJugs Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 No. But damn you for taking the Uncle Traveling Matt avatar before I thought of it. Damn you to hell! What am I left with? Wembley? The trash heap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 this time of year it's usually really icy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam13 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I've heard alot of reports on other routes that say there is alot of water ice that must be protected and is still dicey. Sounds pretty bad, I was plannin on a late season attempt myself, but not so sure now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Mineev Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I've been there last year in September. It is solid AI2 with overall ice climbing for 4-500 feet. It is protectable. The ice will be very hard since it cools overnight and becomes very cold in the early morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpaholic Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Climbed the Kautz on the 8th. The chute was alpine ice under a thin layer of rotten neve. The steepest section (~60deg max) is about 250ft and feels solid. photos: chute in the chute looking up in the chute looking down There is also a steep section below the chute but it's heavily sun cupped so the going is easy. photo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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