[TR] NY Gully - 12/24/2011

[Marko]

Trip: NY Gully -

 

Date: 12/24/2011

 

Trip Report:

Scott Gullberg and I scratched our way up the route yesterday. It's the bonyest I've ever seen it, and thus a bit harder than usual; though Scott did a fine job leading the crux pitches.

 

One thing I'd mention is that you'd best tread lightly and swing lightly in these conditions to avoid destroying the turf up there. There's zero ice right now and only a handful of sticks into neve so the turf is even more of a valuable commodity. There's also quite a bit of loose rock exposed that is usually covered and more frozen into place.

[downey]

nice job! and tks for the conditions report!

[scottgg]

Thanks for another adventure Mark! Couple shots:

 

Droping into the wild and wooly Thunder Creek Basin:

 

Mark starting up the second pitch to the dead snag:

 

Box gully of pitch 3:

 

Mark on the thin 4th pitch:

 

couple loose blocks, but overall a blast to climb! Cheers to Mark for his patience and ubiquitous motivation!