spionin Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Trip: mt baker - pan dome Date: 12/27/2009 Trip Report: dave (Dave_S) and i climbed pan dome on sunday. the falls are FAT. our route: p1: the ice fractured a lot, while leading p1i took out a sizeable dinner plate, which hit me square in the knee (i had stepped up with my right leg, and it was bent). i finished the pitch, but could no longer really step up on it (or bend it). dave (being a total stud) ran up the more sustained p2. he credited being hung over for his cool head and lack of sketch. i don't know, my hangover didn't have the same effect... but anyways, back to the tr. p2: a group of very polite vancouver-ers top roped the route next to us. here's one of them rapping down 3 feet below the anchor my left foot slipped and resulted in a bend of the injured knee (i'll spare you the transcript of my reaction), and i ended up stopping there. so i guess technically i didn't finish. dave lowered me. thanks to my rad partner - he fetched a helpful ski area patroller and i got carted out to the parking lot on a snow mobile. great day. Gear Notes: screws of all lengths Approach Notes: 10 min walk through the ski area Quote
dberdinka Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 I don't recall ever seeing it look that blue and un-snowy. Quote
t_rutl Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 looks sa'weet! bummer about the knee... Quote
spionin Posted December 28, 2009 Author Posted December 28, 2009 I don't recall ever seeing it look that blue and un-snowy. yeah, dave said he's never seen it so fat. it was definitely a great chunk of ice. there a few ramp-looking features up the climb, and they do have some snow on them. so we generally opted to not use them due to uncertain foot and tool placements. Quote
genepires Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 wow that looks like a real good climb now. I have never been on it when it was that good, usually horrible. Are there bolts on top? (according to your photo) Quote
AJScott Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 wow, that is the best shape I have ever seen it in as well!! and I have seen it a lot! what a ice season so far. nice jorb, hope the knee is ok! Quote
Alex Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Definitely in A+ shape! Thanks for the post Quote
YocumRidge Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Beautiful ice and beautiful job! How is the knee? Ouch. Quote
spionin Posted December 29, 2009 Author Posted December 29, 2009 thanks all - it was a really great day. happy to provide a conditions report. wow that looks like a real good climb now. I have never been on it when it was that good, usually horrible. Are there bolts on top? (according to your photo) i'm not sure - i had to stop 3 feet below the anchor b/c of the leg. i think the tree is it. Quote
cbcbd Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Wow Veronika, you're getting on it! Knee all better? Quote
Andy Craig Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 I know where I'm going.. I heard it was raining up there today though? can anyone verify? Quote
marc_leclerc Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 I know where I'm going.. I heard it was raining up there today though? can anyone verify? No just heavy snow and wind... very wet. I led the collumn 15 meters right of the original start then up the regular route to finish, busy day up there today but nice ice despite the weather. Quote
Andy Craig Posted January 2, 2010 Posted January 2, 2010 busy day as in a lot of climbers or people on the slopes? Quote
Andy Craig Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Lost a left BD contact strap-on crampon yesterday (Jan. 3rd) if anyone is going up and finds it please let me know.. Thanks! Quote
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