[TR] Liverwurst - Hubba Hubba 12/19/2009

[spionin]

Trip: Liverwurst - Hubba Hubba

 

Date: 12/19/2009

 

Trip Report:

troy (t_rutl), steve (coug4) and i toook a little cragging trip to leavenworth. the conditions weren't, uhm, best,

but the company was too rad to miss out on. we hiked up through water-logged snow, through a thick whiteout, stared at the gps for a while (it was giving info that firmly conflicted with the analog compass), when suddenly the falls revealed themselves

the climbing was alright - the ice was really wet and mushy, hard to protect, but i was able to place a few nuts and a solid pin into the rock. it was nice to sneak in a climb before everything is obliterated by this warming trend

 

 

Gear Notes:

a few stubbies, mostly rock pro

 

Approach Notes:

per wa ice guide

Edited December 20, 2009 by spionin

[bf2015]

Ah...Hubba Hubba. Climbed it 3 times last year. What a climb when the ice is fat and avy conditions are low!

[AlpineMonkey]

This "little warmning trend" will NOT obliterate everything...It's just making things fatter. Suppose to get cold again by the end of the week.

[spionin]

This "little warmning trend" will NOT obliterate everything...It's just making things fatter. Suppose to get cold again by the end of the week.

thanks for the positive outlook, fat ice is certainly welcome!

[Dannible]

This "little warmning trend" will NOT obliterate everything...It's just making things fatter. Suppose to get cold again by the end of the week.

 

Word. More snow followed by a bit of warmth followed by cold is a good deal. Lets hope it stays cold.

[t_rutl]

hellz yeah V! good to get out! need to make another day trip soon...when the cold snap sets things back up after Christmas???

[spionin]

you got it!