Colorado Mixed Climbers!!

So, this snow has been getting me quite excited about ice/mixed this year. I've been eyeing the conditions around RMNP, but it seems that most of the routes are not in prime shape, and I have no desire to slog on up there for half a pitch of decent ice.

That being said, I have the feeling it is going to be a fat winter and am excited to get going now!! So,... who is up for heading to Vail for a little drytool/thin ice (if any) action this Sunday the 1st?) A short approach and some fun climbing to get back into the swing of things.

Mr Jason Walton, or how bout Mr Larson? Any takers? I just sharpened all my tools!!!

Lemme know, it'll be fun, I promise!!

Let us know what you find!

You're preachin to the choir brother. I've been out a coulple times already. No days to write home about but out none the less. We're going to head out to Vail tomorrow (roads permitting). I know it short notice and a weekday but you're welcome to join us out there.
I'll send you a pm with some contact info.

...did I hear my name?? Vail, indeed. Let me know if you're still going Sunday. I'm up for a little Amphibian to start off the season...PM, or email me Dan.

Please post up pics or the describe the conditions.

Thanks

Damn, wish I could go, but I'm working. Have fun and keep us updated.

Still planning on heading up to Vail? What time is the bus leaving?

Chris Sheridan wrote:Still planning on heading up to Vail? What time is the bus leaving?

+1

I might be able to head em up as well. Got some mixed in last weekend at Lincoln and could go for some more.

Chris Sheridan wrote:Still planning on heading up to Vail? What time is the bus leaving?

Do you want to meet up somewhere in Boulder and get going around 7 a.m. (remember, we get an extra hour tonite!)

That way we could meet up with Jason and Mike at the Park N Ride by 70 at around 8 and be in Vail around 10:30 ish. By the time we get up to the main area, we should have like 5 or 6 hours of climbing!!!

At any rate, feel free to e-mail me, (although I don't have a computer at home) or call at 303-903-7564. I work tonite at the REI til 9:30, but feel free to give a shoutout so that we can plan some mixed climbing!

If I don't hear from folks by tonite, I'll do a little late nite telephone harassment... ;-)

You & I are square Dan, see you at 8. Chris - We're meeting at the NE park & ride at I-70 and Morrison road. I'll be in a blue xterra w/thule bars.

I know, I'm a bum, but could someone please bring a camera if they have one? (a.k.a Jason or Chris.) It'd be nice to get a few pics to post some conditions reports and just for fun. So psyced about the drytoolin' pull down action manana!

How was it?