Adam5 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Anything dry in Der Town? Was hoping to get on Upper Castle Rock, but would settle for most anything right now. Would like to change it up from Vantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam5 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 As an update: the trail is snowed over, but everything we climbed was dry...that includes Saber, Canary, South Face, and The Nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Saw folks on February Buttress on Sunday. Looked dry to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUSA Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I was on February Buttress on Sunday. Conditions were beautiful, the south-facing rock is getting a lot of sun. It looks like this coming weekend is shaping up to be just as nice there too. February Buttress is half-visible from the 76 gas station, it's the dry rock gently sloping from the right. This is where the 1st pitch of Ground Hog Day starts: Ground Hog Day, viewed from the side This is where Aquarius starts. Notice the bolt on the face? Neither did I at the time. To start Aquarius, stand where our rope touches the ground here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sws Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Bouldering up at forestland was good on Sunday. Just had a little snow on the approach, but bare ground and dry rock up at the boulders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwrts Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Yep its early Spring-like Conditions out there. South facing slopes fairly dry..cold in the am tho, 26F currently at my house, southeast of town, in the shade. The Ski Hill is now closed for the season due to lack of Snow. I hope we get a bit more snow, the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club x-c trails have been superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abarlow Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thinking of heading up this weekend. Anything in good shape lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Any updates on the status of the road opening to Mountaineers Creek Trailhead? Still a lot of snow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) most of the icicle crags are pretty dry. ticks run rampant. 4/17 edit: snow at the start of Outer Space. Pitch 1 looks wet. snow on the descent. approach is snow-free. Mountaineer Creek Road is still gated. Edited April 18, 2013 by kurthicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcutter Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Any updates on the status of the road opening to Mountaineers Creek Trailhead? Still a lot of snow? We went up there last weekend (April 13th)It's gated, but clear to the 1st bridge. After that there's continuous snow the last 1/2 mile to the TH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Sounds like a Mid-May opening, thanks Woodcutter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemoreJugs Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Camping beta requested: bridge creek is the only open campground this weekend. And it's completely booked up. Any suggestions on some decent low-profile camping? Sleeping in car is not an option. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam5 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Is 8 mile campground not open? I drove by on Wednesday and the gate was open. Edited April 29, 2013 by Adam5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Drive further up the Icicle and walk into Johnny Creek if the other ones are full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoFortyJeff Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 8 mile was open last weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkatz12090 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hi Everyone, Thinking to head up from Portland this weekend. Has anyone been up on Dragontail/Colchuck. What kind of conditions are to be found out there? Hoping to do either Dragontail or Serpentine... Or perhpas Ingalls Peak - is it possible to access the trailhead? Thanks all, Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 It's still winter up there. Road is still gated pending final snowmelt as well as the USFS needing to saw down dangerous forest-fire snags along the trail to 8-mile lake. You will not suffer crowds on serpentine arete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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