The 2013-2014 Colorado Ice Conditions Thread

Any interest in carpooling to the ouray ice fest from so california and /or splitting a room in ouray 9-12? Pm me.

Is Martha in yet?

Yo Dave
Did avacado and the drool on Monday!
I'd get out this wknd or thurs?

Erik, Martha's is a very serious outing and should be taken seriously. I would advise setting up a base camp at the junction, then erecting a series of high camps which you can stock over a period of time during acclimatization hikes. Also, you should have a beacon in your pack in case you're hit by a landslide.

Any one know conditions on Silverplume? Seen it from I-70? Thanks in advance.

Don't forget the ten essentials

Jim Davidson wrote:Any one know conditions on Silverplume? Seen it from I-70? Thanks in advance.

Looked good...worth the stop. 10 mile and vail looked amazing as well.

Last Sat Silverplume was slush. Officer's was perfect.

Lots to climb in the Ice Park including the climbs in the lead-only area - ice quality is pretty good this year too.

The Ribbon is in good shape but be aware, some total JACKASS took an enormous dump about 10-12 feet below the bolted belay half way up the climb. This pretty much precludes using the bolts to rappel as it would result in you dragging your ropes through a huge pile of sh*t. What the hell is the world coming to? First someone takes a crap at the base of Calypso in Eldo now actually ON an ice climb. Must have been an interesting rigging challenge though I have to admit based on where it is.

Anyone know the snow build up for the bowls in 10 mile? Thinking of heading up there but CAIC is showing Level 3 for Vail & Summit County.

"Golly Gully" is a nice beginners ice climb in Boulder Canyon that has formed from flood scour.

Park as for The Dome, take the bike path down east, through the tunnel until the second ice filled gully is found on the right(north) side.

Hardmen need not apply. Merely a series of creek bed rolls and flows for almost 800 feet to a high shoulder of Flagstaff mnt. Descend heading west via pine trees & grassy slopes, avoiding cliffs (stay left) and eyeing the first gully passed on approach.

Donovan "Dark Warrior" Allen, 15, exploring ice in Golly Gully

saw this yesterday on the Ribbon, I was hoping it was just mud or rock.

Kevin Craig wrote: The Ribbon is in good shape but be aware, some total JACKASS took an enormous dump about 10-12 feet below the bolted belay half way up the climb. This pretty much precludes using the bolts to rappel as it would result in you dragging your ropes through a huge pile of sh*t. What the hell is the world coming to? First someone takes a crap at the base of Calypso in Eldo now actually ON an ice climb. Must have been an interesting rigging challenge though I have to admit based on where it is.

Highlander wrote:saw this yesterday on the Ribbon, I was hoping it was just mud or rock.

Sounds like France...

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Does anyone know if the Upper and Lower Falls in Big Thompson Canyon are in?

RD is in, a bit chandeliered below 3/4.

Ridged Designator.

Fang looks interesting
Fang.

Freshly updated Ouray, Silverton, and Telluride Ice Conditions here:

Ouray, Silverton, Telluride Ice Conditions

Anybody know what Longs/Meeker cirque looks like? Specifically Alexander's and Datk Star

LawHous wrote:Anybody know what Longs/Meeker cirque looks like? Specifically Alexander's and Datk Star

I was on Alexander's last Saturday. It was still pretty good but thinning out. The chockstone pitch was mostly dry but had good hooks. I did Dreamweaver yesterday, and while descending via the loft, I could see that darkstar was in a similar state as dreamweaver: dry.

I am hoping to check out Field's this coming weekend, if anyone has been up there recently...

Does anyone have a report for Hoosier Pass?