Bronco Posted December 9, 2002 Posted December 9, 2002 This weekend I overheard a guy at an ice crag mention he was planning to "open up the crick" when he went up to pull the toperope anchor. Anyone have any idea what he was talking about? Quote
Greg_W Posted December 9, 2002 Posted December 9, 2002 Did he wink at you? He might have been hitting on you; they get pretty lonely out in Montana. Maybe he said, "Wanna open up my crack?" Quote
thelawgoddess Posted December 9, 2002 Posted December 9, 2002 what do you think a "crick" is, you fool??? Quote
Greg_W Posted December 9, 2002 Posted December 9, 2002 Uh, "crick" means creek or small bubbling brook. Quote
Lambone Posted December 9, 2002 Posted December 9, 2002 Bronco, The ice on those variations to G1 is formed by diverting the creek. I beieved the guy who put it in set it up so that the water can sort of be turned on or off, by rediverting it. they will turn it off during the day while climbing, and on at night to let it fatten up. I'm pretty sure this is what he ment, but I could be wrong. Did you catch the guys name? Quote
Bronco Posted December 10, 2002 Author Posted December 10, 2002 I'm pretty sure this is what he ment, but I could be wrong. Did you catch the guys name? Nope, but he was definetly a local yahoo. Thank for the info, I wasn't sure if it was just something they did at that specific flow or if it's just general courtesy at any ice climb when you can divert some water onto the face at the end of the day. Quote
Bronco Posted December 10, 2002 Author Posted December 10, 2002 maybe that's why the name of the flows right there is "The Diversions" duh! Quote
dbb Posted December 10, 2002 Posted December 10, 2002 I thought it was a clever double meaning also... Quote
Lambone Posted December 10, 2002 Posted December 10, 2002 (edited) My buddy Derek initiated that whole diversion process a long time ago, and it created quite the local controversy. Season after season he would rebuild it, and it would be torn down by rightious activist types. Eventualy he filled the diversion channels in with cement. He carried all the bags of concrete up there on his back in the summer. After that people gave up tearing it down, and now lots of climbers have a blast going up those pilers. Overall it doesn't really alter the watershed, much. Edited December 10, 2002 by Lambone Quote
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