Hope Ice (lack of) conditions Jan 20

[G-spotter]

Nothing in around Hope itself just yet. Maybe wed/Thurs if it stays cold but nothing yet. Mousetrap is open and running.

 

Took a good look at Sumallo Bluffs while driving back from ski trip to Manning. There is ice there, but also way too much fresh snow. Buszowski/Kippan is completely white with snow and no visible ice bottom to top.

 

The curtain on Landmark gully is blue ice but not hanging as low as on the FA.

 

The steep unclimbed pillar way, way up the bluffs across from 19 Mile Creek is in (WI5?) but looked like a heinous wallow & avvy hazard to get to.

 

The Mess looks like avalanche death waiting to happen.

[chris_stolz]

buttloads on the Duffy, Dru. New line is in at __________; you did the FA. perhaps next weekend Fern and I will scoop you again, mwu-ha-ha!

[G-spotter]

But the skiing is so good!