2013-14 Tahoe ice conditions
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Planned on checking out Eagle Creek Canyon yesterday, but didn't realize 89 was closed. Ended up just going to Cascade Falls. |
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We are planning on heading up there for New Years and am hoping to get some beta on the ice conditions in the North Tahoe area. Thanks ahead of time:) |
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Few thoughts as of 12-12-13, based upon two recon hikes this week on the south shore and from talking with a few other devoted Tahoe ice seekers.... |
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Just to let everybody know, the gate is closed and padlocked at the beginning of the road going up to voodoo. It was open just last week. Going to check on sunnyside tomorrow. |
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It's looking grim right now. The water falls were frozen up from the last cold snap but now that it is warmed up they appear to be melting. Standing at the base of Eagle falls was like taking a shower along with large chunks of ice randomly falling off all over the place. I checked several places that are dependent upon the melt/freeze cycle to come in and they are all bone dry. The one place I can't comment on is Cold Stream Canyon. Didn't go there. With this warm weather I would guess that it is pretty wet though. |
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Hey Andy cascade is a good place to take them. Not bad approach and you can lower then down and belay of a tree. |
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Thanks Tom |
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Went up to Coldstream again yesterday. Judging by the degradation of ice from last weekend to this weekend and looking at forecasted temps, my guess is it will be done for lead climbing by the weekend. Could be ok for TR depending on how bad it gets. |
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If u guys hit LV can you post some pics. |
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Saw recent pics on friend's facebook. Right side of Chouinard is in. Left side is a bit thin but climbable. Middle line on Main wall is very thin at the bottom but middle and top parts are formed. |
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Cold stream yesterday. You can get up the "main" flow on solid ice on the far left. |
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tucker cunningham wrote:Cold stream yesterday. You can get up the "main" flow on solid ice on the far left.Thanks a lot for the update! How did the far left flow look? Think it would take screws? |
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Left flow in the photo is good to go, will take screws the whole way. The far left on the wall, out of view in tthe photo, is not in. Or at least its Mhard |
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tucker cunningham wrote:Left flow in the photo is good to go, will take screws the whole way. The far left on the wall, out of view in tthe photo, is not in. Or at least its MhardThanks! |
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ahh wrote:Thanks for the update. How did the flows look on the south side of eagle creek canyon (if any)? I know they are all formed from snow melt but one can always hope. |
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Josh Hutch wrote: Thanks for the update. How did the flows look on the south side of eagle creek canyon (if any)? I know they are all formed from snow melt but one can always hope.I don't remember seeing anything. Bad snow year... |
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Anyone have an update on Cascade or Sunny Falls with the warm weather we've had? |
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Was at Cascade Falls on 1/18. Leftmost part was thick, solid and climbed great. Right side had thin parts with visible running behind, but no punctures. Nothing harder than WI2. |
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sunny falls is up Eagle Creek. With recent temps I would think they fell apart in the last 2 weeks. They get direct sun and tend to melt fast when it is warm. |