spionin Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) Trip: Hyalite Canyon - Date: 11/21/2009 Trip Report: Dave_S, t_rutl and i spent the past week at Hyalite. we drove out of seattle on friday, 11/20, at 7 p.m. and arrived in bozeman about 12 hours later, in time for breakfast at over easy. troy's friends steve and austin met up with us and took us to twin falls area. we started off on some WI3-3+, 45 m lines. it was cold, the ice was definitely fatter than anything i've seen this early in the season. the second day we met up with pu (joe). we did mummy II and then ganged up on the scepter and lapped that a few times. both are in good conditions. joe crashed on the floor of our totally sweet pad for the night, gave me a lesson on skinnin' a deer with the help of a toyota truck (true story, people), and the dudes had their bacon for serious MENergy in the morning. we headed to champagne slot and champagne sherbet. the approach was super easy compared to the previous days, and the routes didn't disappoint. sherbet was a sketch to protect, so chandeliered. i looked for a place to pound in some pins, but the rock next to the flow did't look too solid. nonetheless, the climbing was awesome. and the company was rad. t_rutl should post the report on days 4-5 shortly. cheers. approach notes: WI2 on the road. bring 4-wheel drive. gear notes: stubbies. bacon. powerthirst. group notes: fantastic sense of humor. no ego. Edited November 28, 2009 by spionin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbcbd Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Hey, nice meeting you guys! Hope I put the gear on the right car and you guys found it all right. -Doug who was at the Elevator Shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spionin Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 hey doug! thanks a bunch for the returned anchor! hope the climb was good - a little heady, huh? dave and i tagged it - he pulled but burned out at the top of the crux and i re-lead it with the placed gear (totally clipped at my shoulder at the top of the column - was burning up!). -veronika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbcbd Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 It was a good climb and had tons of good hooks (thanks)! I originally lost the toss up for the lead but then got to give it a go when the winner let me have it (oh yeah!). I just remember doing a lot of shaking out while placing my last screw at the top of the column - screw in a little, shake out left hand, screw in some more, shake, screw in the rest, clip! It's all good Although sketchy was the part above that - a lot of loose snow hiding the mystery ice underneath. Lots of cookie cutting through the snow sticks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spionin Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 (edited) nice! way to win the prize hope to see you in the hills soon! Edited November 28, 2009 by spionin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rutl Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 nice write up V! helluva time! will for sure get 4 & 5 up soon! thanks again for a kick ass outing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Great pics! Nice work all Cant wait to head out there this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rutl Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 lucky bastard...that place is addicting! wish ya coulda made it out with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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