verticalswamp Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 I was just staring at some pornograp...out the window, and dreaming of ice. And then I thought, we should have a pool to see when the first waterfall ice is climbed on the coast. Make that BC. So you can pony up with your best guess as to the first day of ice, and add to that where you think it will be. Prizes to the first person to climb something as well. And before barrackroom lawyers like drool start in on it, yes ice has already been climbed in 2001, duh, but I'm talking about the natural season 01/02. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted September 20, 2001 Share Posted September 20, 2001 If the weather gods cooperate (little snow, but cool air mass) I'd say it's likely that something that's more W than M grade will get done prior to Nov 12th. If one was willing to climb a bit to get to the base of a route, I think it's very possible to climb alpine waterfalls here as early as October 20th. GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 Since I'm relatively new to ice climbing, and the area (sort of) how bout some beta for planning winter ice climbing road trips: where is the closest "destination" ice area? Is Lillouet any good? any areas in interior BC that consistently have fat ice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 how long does it have to be? (is 2m ok??) could i lie down and hack my way along an ice rink (WI 1)? if no to 2), does alpine water ice count? cause last year the waterfalls on N face of Old Settler froze up in end of Sept. ha ha I will beat you all to this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 21, 2001 Share Posted September 21, 2001 'Lillooet' is prime from December thru early March (really everything from Lytton north) Whistler/Pemberton is a bit less reliable but often just as good during that time, especially the Birkenhead River. Squamish and Fraser Valley are great when they come in but that is usually for about a week each winter, if that, and if they are in you can stay home and climb good ice in Washington. Check out Serl/Kay West Coast Ice guide for more info. Past Lillooet the next area with good ice is 3 Mile Gap at Revelstoke. There is some ice around the Okanagan but generally not a road trippin area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalswamp Posted September 26, 2001 Author Share Posted September 26, 2001 semantics=Semites=ten lost tribes=etc etc Think outside the box dru. Stop thinking about the box dru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 26, 2001 Share Posted September 26, 2001 hit - or do not hit - there is no "box". I thought Semantics = Semtex = big explosion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalswamp Posted September 27, 2001 Author Share Posted September 27, 2001 Dru the Doctor of Semantics. Lost on the coast for 40 years. You will be famous one day, but can your knees take it? C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 27, 2001 Share Posted September 27, 2001 40 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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