mhux Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 A friend and I are planning on an ice road trip, including Ouray, Cody, and possibly Hyalite. We're novices so we'll be checking out the easier routes/moderates. Any recommendations or useful info on Cody or Hyalite; are these appropriate places for newbie cruisin'? (Any TR opportunities as well?) I've heard the approaches are brutal and the ice is steep, can anyone back that up? Thanks! -Max Quote
BigSky Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Loads of moderate ice within 30 minutes of the Hyalite parking lot and TR's abound. Quote
davidk Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Hyalite: Lots of moderates, lots of single pitch, lots of good toprope routes. Approaches as short as 10 min., but fresh snow can multiply approach times if you have to break trail. A beginner friendly area. Cody: Longer routes, full-value grades, no toproping. Longer approaches- most are 45 min. or longer, but there generally isn't much snow. Less beginner friendly. Expect full days for the big routes. Presumably you already have (or will be getting) the Winter Dance guide book. Quote
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