The 2013-2014 Colorado Ice Conditions Thread
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Went up to Mt. Evans and climbed the chimney between Ozark Prom Queen and Ozark Backwoods on the west buttress. The Aprons and cliffs above Summit Lake are the driest they have been all season. I think that during the "mega storm" that the tops of the high peaks were above the clouds, but any cliff below 13,000ft is wet and holds potential once it gets colder. |
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For at least 10 years, mid-Sept/early Oct would roll around and I would get an email from Jack Roberts about what have I heard, have I climbed anything yet... |
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The Ice Gnomes are are back at it up at Lincoln Falls. |
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Kevin Gillest wrote:For at least 10 years, mid-Sept/early Oct would roll around and I would get an email from Jack Roberts about what have I heard, have I climbed anything yet... Now another year has past, looks like we are all be on our own to do all of those approaches, instead of emailing Jack. Jack Roberts was CO ice climbing at its finest, always knew who got the seasonal FA, who had climbed what that season, and always let you know that your hopeful FA was already climbed. Another year of missing Jack<3 |
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...and also, more precip is coming in this weekend and Long's Peak and Bear Lake trailheads are open again! Here we go! |
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"Long's Peak and Bear Lake trailheads are open again!"
Huge relief. Now just the wait for Boulder Canyon... CDOT: Boulder Canyon to reopen by 'mid- to late October' coloradodaily.com/latest-st… |
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Is Lincoln in yet? |
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Buff Johnson wrote:Is Lincoln in yet?Forecast shows nighttime lows there between 16 and 32 degrees for the next week st 12,000 ft. I doubt it's in yet, but give it a week? And tools will need sharpening |
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Lincoln Falls might take awhile to form because of to much water flow, the streams are raging and not allowing for good formation, plus don't knock down what is there, yet:) |
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Oh ya Yukon jack in real nice |
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Get your "man pants on" for the Colorado version of Canadian Rockies mixed climbing. North Star hasn't looked this good in eight or so years. It's in fat and blue, including the right hand runnel variation. Get on this one before it sublimates out. This photo is about a week old, the ice is very nice! |
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Next to Black Wall.
Next to the Black Wall near Mt Evans. There are other chimneys in the area that have ice in them. |
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How about now...is lincoln in yet, I need to tr a killa pillah |
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SOFA KING PSYCHED!!!! Thanks for the updates fellas! |
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SMEAR OF FEAR IS IN! Yesterday it was 2-4 inches thick for 400 feet but will be fatter with the next cold snap. Too bad the Feds just shut it down. Sofa king pissed. |
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Nice photos and good blog Topher. You are right about BIG government too! How did Alexander's Chimney look? |
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Something tells me that despite it being "closed", smear of fear will have a line on it Saturday morning. |
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Is Martha in yet? |