coug4 Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Traveling through E Wa tomorrow. Any Beta on ice conditions or is it all bad? Quote
kevino Posted January 15, 2009 Posted January 15, 2009 Been in the 40s during the days for a while. I rock climbed at vantage last weekend and the ice was just a pile at the bottom of the waterfall. Quote
AlpineMonkey Posted January 16, 2009 Author Posted January 16, 2009 I have a small little feeling that Strobach is probably SUPER fat. Its fed By snow melt and its been in the 20's for quite some time. Someone go check it out and post it up. Quote
sobo Posted January 16, 2009 Posted January 16, 2009 :laf: That's an excellent suggestion, Craig. When are ya headed in? Quote
Alex Posted January 17, 2009 Posted January 17, 2009 Someone did. Â Not super fat, but def lots of climbable ice. Â Motherlode area. Â Dropline. Quote
sobo Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 So Alex, has Dropline finally seen it's FA? What else didja get on? Spill a TR, man... Quote
AlpineMonkey Posted January 23, 2009 Author Posted January 23, 2009 Dropline has been climbed. I claim first half way accent. Alex can claim first complete accent. Quote
sobo Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 When did all that happen? Has the name been changed, then? Grade confirmed? Quote
AlpineMonkey Posted January 23, 2009 Author Posted January 23, 2009 A couple years ago (mabey 2) when it got supper fat. I think they rated it a 4/4+ in the condition Quote
kublaicon Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 [img:left]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3220950511_486b5f9a25.jpg[/img][img:center]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3221800898_f0dde892e4.jpg[/img] Â walked out to umptanum yesterday. was in the mid 20s at the lot and noticabally warmer at the falls. Quote
Phil K Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) I think Alex and Jeff Street FA'd Dropline last year; didnt'cha Alex? Â Â Â Edited January 24, 2009 by PHILONIUS Quote
Alex Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Craig first attempted it January 20th, 2007, and Jeff Street and I climbed it complete the next day (Jan 21st), along with the FA of Bleeder Project and an ascent of Ice Dreams. In the condition it was in at the time of the FA it was 4+. However, almost all the times I've ever seen it outside that season it's been considerably harder/more technical. The picture above shows perhaps typical conditions. Quote
AlpineMonkey Posted January 26, 2009 Author Posted January 26, 2009 Went for a walk up Entiat River road. Saw at least a dozen lines to be climbed, about half not on private land. "What do Ardenvoirs Eat" looks supper, supper fat. Along with Tyee Falls, but thats on private land. Quote
Ade Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Most of the climbs opposite Alpental looked "in" yesterday. Alpental 1 (first climb on the right) looked pretty fat (given usual conditions). Â Note: We walked past these things at first light and didn't stop to inspect so treat this info accordingly. Quote
sobo Posted January 26, 2009 Posted January 26, 2009 Craig first attempted it January 20th, 2007, and Jeff Street and I climbed it complete the next day (Jan 21st), along with the FA of Bleeder Project and an ascent of Ice Dreams. In the condition it was in at the time of the FA it was 4+. However, almost all the times I've ever seen it outside that season it's been considerably harder/more technical. The picture above shows perhaps typical conditions. Thanks, Alex. My copy of The Guide is now updated. Quote
Jens Posted January 27, 2009 Posted January 27, 2009 Most of the climbs opposite Alpental looked "in" yesterday. Alpental 1 (first climb on the right) looked pretty fat (given usual conditions). Â Note: We walked past these things at first light and didn't stop to inspect so treat this info accordingly. They are indeed in. Climbed Alpental 1 and Stellar Falls with Peakpimp today. Both took good screws. Stuff is coming in all over by the minute up in that neck of the woods right now. Quote
AlpineMonkey Posted January 30, 2009 Author Posted January 30, 2009 Last week I counted about a dozen climbable lines up in the Entiat River Road vicinity. Heres a few pics. Its hard to get good ones because of all the trees.    Entiat - Tyee Falls - the easiest looking approach is accross private property, not sure if climb is on private land  Unclimbed/(or at least Unreported) Right of the road near mp 19, on Forest Land. There is a big turnout and a sign saying Forest Land and gives details of the area. I forgot what its called, Falls Creek? Maybe?   What do Ardenvoirs Eat? Not sure if this climb really does have property issues or not, does not appear to. Looks super fat.   Keep going up the road past mp21, you must walk or ski this and there are climbs absoultly everywhere. All unreported to my knowledge. Here is just one.  Quote
Tydog Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 Anyone been out to chinook pass lately? Â Quote
jpark42 Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 Did a few pitches of climbing on the ice @ Alpental and everything was good as of Thursday the 29th. I would get the climbng in while you still can though. It was nuking down rain on Friday, I know I was skiing in it, and I am not sure how much longer these climbs will stay in with the warm conditions. Quote
fredrogers Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 The Standard in Mazama is in. Fat. The Bear looks to be in the from the road. Gully to the left of Prime Rib is in, and reported to be thin- bring stubbies. Beard- nope. Childs route above the store looks sun baked and thin. Â Will go check out some potentially new routes later in the week and will post back once we've had a go at them. Â Of course, the warm up this week may make it all fall down. Quote
wayne Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 Did Source Lake line today, What a route!! Super Dave strikes again. Quote
Mercyful Fate Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) Thank you Wayne. fun fun fun route is in great shape today, totally dry gear was not the best in this section though  another fun option is to go up the slab then stay on slab out right to a fun topout.it can be seen out right on first photo thanks again Wayne Edited February 1, 2009 by Mercyful Fate Quote
DPS Posted February 1, 2009 Posted February 1, 2009 Climbed at the Alpental 1 & 2 falls today. Conditions were ok, but suffering somewhat from the warm temps. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.