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The 2012-13 Colorado Ice Conditions Thread

AaronPugmire Pugmire · · Golden, CO · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 35

Does anyone know the conditions on All Mixed Up? Any bata would be good too. thanks.

Paul-B · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 115
Nina GJ wrote:Has anybody been up Camp Bird Road lately? Is there a little more ice forming on Skylight? THX
I was at Camp Bird yesterday. Skylight is formed up, last part of the 2nd pitch is mixed. Most stuff at Camp Bird is in, thin, and chopped to bits. Skylight is maybe the most chopped and chandeliered. I was going to get on it, but there was quite a line. I did slippery when wet (in, a little bit thin, maybe less chopped than other lines) and Senator Gulch flow (in, fat, but picked out).
coop Best · · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Jan 2005 · Points: 485

anyone know if chalk creek falls is in?

or agness vaille falls ?

Ted Eliason · · Westminster, CO · Joined Jun 2009 · Points: 585
Paul-B wrote: I was at Camp Bird yesterday. Skylight is formed up, last part of the 2nd pitch is mixed. Most stuff at Camp Bird is in, thin, and chopped to bits. Skylight is maybe the most chopped and chandeliered. I was going to get on it, but there was quite a line. I did slippery when wet (in, a little bit thin, maybe less chopped than other lines) and Senator Gulch flow (in, fat, but picked out).
Only followed P1 on Skylight yesterday but the chockstone at the top was covered making the bottom go at about a (beat out) 4.
Skylight 02-17-13
ShaneL · · Colorado Springs, Co · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 10
coop wrote:anyone know if chalk creek falls is in? or agness vaille falls ?
Was in Salida 2 weeks back Agnes was formed up, but a large hole with running water on the right side. Might have better luck on the Faucet.
richardd · · Loveland, CO · Joined May 2012 · Points: 10

I saw a nice picture of Castlewood Canyon ice last month. Is it still in?

funkyicemonkey · · Colorado · Joined Nov 2011 · Points: 0

Chalk creek near leadville? If so its beat up but big.

sshepher Shepherd · · Denver, CO · Joined Dec 2007 · Points: 0

Anybody see if clear creek canyon has any ice?

S Denny · · Aspen, CO · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 20

Nilch in clear creek

Dylan Evans · · Boulder, Colorado · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 20

Anyone know about other longs/meeker stuff than the Dutchman? Particularly interested in Alexander's. Any officers gulch beta would be sweet too. Thanks.

willeslinger · · Golden, Colorado · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 25
S Denny wrote:Nilch in clear creek
I found about 20 feet of ice bouldering there on Monday.
seth0687 · · Fort Collins · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 375

Went up to attempt Martha yesterday, did not finish it though. IMO it was OUT...snow sucked (what snow there was anyway), no ice, pretty much just a pain in the A**.

However, Columbine Falls and the ice flows to the climbers left of Columbine Falls are all IN and pretty fat. There is a good WI4 line on the left most side of Columbine as well as some easier WI3 lines as you move right. Plenty of places to hook and "kinda" stepped out, but still in great condition. I'd say this is the best moderate ice in the park now, but who knows that's just my opinion. I posted pictures under a conditions report for Columbine Falls as well.

I'll add some pictures to this in a second, standby.

Cheers,

Seth

Rodney P · · Ouray,CO · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 335
seth0687 wrote:I'll add some pictures to this in a second, standby. Cheers, Seth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=angi1vwUkQc
Nick Venechuk · · Golden, CO · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 60
seth0687 · · Fort Collins · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 375
Rodney P · · Ouray,CO · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 335

Sweet photos, thanks Seth!!:)

seth0687 · · Fort Collins · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 375
Rodney P wrote:Sweet photos, thanks Seth!!:)
Hey man, I might not be able to climb the ice, but I can damn sure take pictures of it!

cheers,

Seth
Paul-B · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 115

Going to hike up and check out ice in the flatirons today, anybody seen mous-ka-tears recently? Anything formed at all?

David Appelhans · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 410

Silk Road is out.

mtoensing · · AZ · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 705
Paul-B wrote:Going to hike up and check out ice in the flatirons today, anybody seen mous-ka-tears recently? Anything formed at all?
That would be sweet but it's not in.
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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