genepires Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 Drove to l'worth to check things out. It is raining pretty good over there. Lots of snow has melted out or had avalached off down to the base. Very scary time to be had out there right now. -lower half of pencil is gone-upper half of drury is raging waterfall-hubba bubba is half gone (half of it is exposed dirt) A large avalanches ripped right down it and probably ripped the hollow ice right off.-rainbow falls is still not in save the drive if you are planning on coming over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 Yeah right Gene. Careful everyone, gene's the type of guy that'd post some crazy bad conditions like above just so he'd have the place to himself. What a low thing to do! And check you're pm's. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 I had this conversation with a very exp. climber recetnly. Remember I am gumby! What is "IN" as in definition. Dont' slam gene he might be real good. Look daler climbed deeping wall on lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rat Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 drury is a raging waterfall, with just a smattering of ice on its left side. the line to the left of drury is threatened by huge hanging icicles which might fall this week. the pencil is basically gone. dabs of ice here and there. the line at the head of the gully that is not as exposed to sunlight still looks doable but that might change quickly (more rain forcasted, i think). the river is way up. that said, there are still a few thin smears here and there and 2 routes up rat creek also survived. nothing to get excited about. hope we get a dry cold front after the next storm front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_e Posted January 9, 2002 Share Posted January 9, 2002 I just got back from the Leavenworth area and I can confirm all of this, but it's even worse now. The upper pitches on Drury are gone and yes it's a raging waterfall! The Pencil is toast, except for a tiny bit at the top. Hubba Hubba is gone, except for a bit of ice on the left and to the right of the main flow. On a positive note there is lots of water flowing now and if we get a good cold front things should be looking good in a week or two. Let's all pray to the ice gods! Dan E. [ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: dan e ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 11, 2002 Share Posted February 11, 2002 Dan E and I went to L'worth yesterday and enjoyed a warm sunny day ice climbing Hubba Hubba. The main flow is thin and detached somewhat, but fine with 10cm and 13cm screws, the second pitch has little ice and is mostly snow. Another party lead the main flow on tied off 17cm screws. The flow in the gully to the right of the main flow was thinner and more fragile (lots of pick dullage there), but lower angle and also made for a great lead. With the cold nights predicted for the next few days, the lines on the hill should only get better. Drury was sealed up and looked interesting from the road. The ice looks chandeliered and steep. Pencil is not in. Other iced up slabs around L'worth also look like they are forming/climbable, especially that one just outside of town facing E as you head up the highway to Stevens, but other smaller things are coming into shape in the Icicle Canyon as well. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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