kevino Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Trip: Hyalite - Bozeman Ice Fest Date: 12/10/2009 Trip Report: David and I got back yesterday from four great days of ice climbing in Hyalite Canyon. JoJo and his crew did a great job of keeping the Ice Fest going despite the extremely tragic fatality of Guy Lacelle. Despite this we were able to enjoy a couple of the nightly events (Josh Wharton slideshow, Continuum project premier) and the demoing of gear (Nomics, Conbras, Fusions, alibi alpine gloves, etc). It was a great time and look forward to next years. Now the for the pictures... Day 1: SEA -> EBURG -> Hyalite East Fork Got into the canyon in the mid afternoon and spent the rest of daylight hours running laps on Palisade Falls in the balmy single digit temps... Getting funky on the ice mushrooms Day 2: Today's adventure brought us out to the East Fork yet again...this time to climb Bobo Like Sunrise over the resavoir ME leading p1 DAvid on p2... A party from CO on p2 as we were rapping off... We stopped by Killar Pillar on the way out but it was like trying to stay dry on a typical spring day in seattle (raining hard = soaking wet) so we hiked out and ran laps on G1 until nightfall Day 3: "We had to climb some ice between our postholing" -David Our plan was to follow John's trail from twin falls to solstice...but spindrift and new snow made us break out own trail...quite time consuming Twin FAlls Solstice...I loved hearing David's crampons and ice tools scrapping on rock and see moss chunks fall away...thin start! And add a little spindrift for good measure Day 4 was by far our most efficient day First up was the good looking one Next was Magically Delicious DAvid remembering how much easier rock pro is than ice screws stemming is not the beta! Jeff's right David enjoying the cobras Another party of Jeff's Left Getting cozy in the chimney David styling up the thrill is gone Gear Notes: demo gear Approach Notes: I 90 east Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Nice work guys... you two are starting to amass quite the tick list! I expect to see some WA winter alpine TRs from you two Great seeing you two out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_rutl Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 sweet kev! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoran Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Thanks for the pictures. What do you think about Alpine Alibi gloves? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Shepherd Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Nice job guys! Good seeing you out there, you'll have to make a trip to the 'rado and show the locals what "rad' really is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Is that code for the dutch rudder? John, looking forward to your TR! Zoran, my partner used the glvoes so I'll let him answer your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Shepherd Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Double dutch rudder actually. You're working it and I'm loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Alpine alibi gloves are good. Nice compromise of dexterity and warmth. Cuff velcro is very secure. I like the hot pack pouch too. Not sure yet on durability. Mine are a touch big, so I'd round down in size if you cant try em on before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidk Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 What do you think about Alpine Alibi gloves? I didn't think they were that special- I only demoed them because I wanted to get someone else's gloves wet for a change. They do appear very durable, they were warm, and the gauntlet is nice to have when stumbling around in powder between climbs. But dude, $170?! I can buy two pairs of the awesome Rab Latok gloves (for leading) and a pair of basic leather palmed BD ski gloves (for belaying) for that much. And switching gloves throughout the day makes me happier than wearing one soggy pair just because OR says I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineMonkey Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Theres so much ice around there...kinda like in WA. Like the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 You can buy the Ninja Ice glove for $6- $7.50 at the local hardwear store and it does everything except rappel, well. http://www.ninjagloves.com/docs/ninja_icehtp.htm Get the one with rubber over the back of the finger as it stays dry when you are hooking over bulges and the backs of your knuckles are touching ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Theres so much ice around there...kinda like in WA. Like the pics. nope not like WA. far more routes, far better quality, not to mention that they are all found in the same canyon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Theres so much ice around there...kinda like in WA. Like the pics. nope not like WA. far more routes, far better quality, not to mention that they are all found in the same canyon. And the ice will still be there after this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Is that code for the dutch rudder? Strokin... strokin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Shepherd Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Damn, he looks comfortable in my belay jacket. Bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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