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Taylor-B.
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Apr 16, 2014
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Valdez, AK
· Joined Oct 2009
· Points: 3,186
10 Mile Canyon has been in good conditions for long moderate routes and skimo. Many of the couloirs and climbs have slid out creating good neve snow and travel.
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Taylor-B.
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Apr 17, 2014
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Valdez, AK
· Joined Oct 2009
· Points: 3,186
Buff Johnson wrote:anyone know if Lincoln is in yet? Take care on the approach, there are a lot of crevasses as of lately. Any one been up Kieners recently? Seriously:)
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Chris Snobeck
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Apr 21, 2014
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Denver, CO
· Joined Jun 2011
· Points: 95
Took a ski tour into GG on Sunday, 4/20, to see what was/might be soon/is in to climb and found a whole lot of sun-baked ice with wet slide activity signs all over. Good ski tour though. All Mixed Up: West Gully & Stoneman McHenry's, West Gully, and Stoneman:
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michael voth
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Apr 22, 2014
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Ft. Collins, CO
· Joined Feb 2012
· Points: 75
anyone got eyes on hallet chimney?
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Buff Johnson
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Apr 23, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Dec 2005
· Points: 1,145
Taylor-B. wrote: Take care on the approach [to lincoln falls], there are a lot of crevasses as of lately. Looks like Lincoln is finally in I need 10 partners for standard ranier technique. And, ladders I need some ladders
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Ben Coryell
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Apr 23, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jun 2009
· Points: 25
Has anyone been up to the Vanquished Buttress recently? Is there any ice up there? Thanks.
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michael voth
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Apr 23, 2014
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Ft. Collins, CO
· Joined Feb 2012
· Points: 75
not vanquished but did womb with a view to below the crux pitch a couple weeks ago. no ice but its dripping up there. it may be worth checking out.
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Ben Coryell
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Apr 23, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jun 2009
· Points: 25
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michael voth
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Apr 23, 2014
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Ft. Collins, CO
· Joined Feb 2012
· Points: 75
thanks ben, let us know if you find any ice up past the loch. first 3 pitches of womb were still fun.
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A.P.Lee
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Apr 23, 2014
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Dec 2012
· Points: 20
has anyone been up dreamweaver? ...just wondering if theres any ice yet...
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Brendan James
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Apr 25, 2014
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Apr 2011
· Points: 145
Also interested in checking out dreamweaver in the next week - has anyone seen the condition of the Couloir?
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MyFeetHurt
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Apr 25, 2014
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Glenwood, CO
· Joined Oct 2011
· Points: 10
Any idea what condition Martha is in these days? Seems late but its been a good snow year.
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Ryan Marsters
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Apr 26, 2014
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Golden, CO
· Joined Jan 2011
· Points: 1,431
Went up today - might get to pics later. Basically, crux last step is 15 ft of good ice. The first half of it is stem-able so it's really only a couple mandatory moves on ice and several optional ice moves throughout the couloir. Otherwise, cruiser snow and a few snowy/thin ice rock steps. Looks like the weather's turning though. Edit - climbers were on Dreamweaver, Lamb's, Flying Dutchman, and another pair were attempting Kiener's that I saw. Looked like they all cruised (not sure about Kiener's pair), but maybe they'll post something. MyFeetHurt wrote:Any idea what condition Martha is in these days? Seems late but its been a good snow year.
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justin dubois
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Apr 26, 2014
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Estes Park
· Joined Jan 2001
· Points: 525
Dutchman is skiing nice as of April 18 ice is really short due to deep snow this year
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Rocky_Mtn_High
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Apr 27, 2014
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Arvada, CO
· Joined Apr 2010
· Points: 230
No ice on Dreamweaver yet, but currently it is a superb snow climb with a series of mixed (snow/rock) steps. And here's a photo of Martha (from the base of the Loft Couloir): (I posted these on the Snow Climbing thread and reposted here, since folks were asking . . .)
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Paul-B
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Apr 28, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Mar 2011
· Points: 115
Ryan Marsters wrote:...another pair were attempting Kiener's that I saw. Looked like they all cruised (not sure about Kiener's pair), but maybe they'll post something. Well I wouldn't call it cruising, more like floundering. But we finished (Kieners). Snow in the Lamb Slide was decent, could be a bit firmer. Snow on Broadway was pretty variable, a little sugary for my comfort in some areas. Notch couloir seemed pretty well consolidated.
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James Faerber
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Apr 28, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Sep 2010
· Points: 30
I know this is a bit off the beaten path but anybody happen to know how conditions are on Fluted Peak, Skin Flute Couloir (laugh all you want I didn't name it)...ha ha ha
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Taylor-B.
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Apr 30, 2014
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Valdez, AK
· Joined Oct 2009
· Points: 3,186
I've only seen this line in Ten Mile Canyon form up once before, about eight years ago in the fall. We checked it out and it made for a good adventure at WI3 M4+ 400ft with about a hip-deep river crossing. With the forecast for warm temps it might only last another day or two.
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Scott McMahon
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Apr 30, 2014
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Boulder, CO
· Joined Feb 2006
· Points: 1,425
Taylor-B. wrote:I've only seen this line in Ten Mile Canyon form up once before, about eight years ago in the fall. We checked it out and it made for a good adventure at WI3 M4+ 400ft with about a hip-deep river crossing. With the forecast for warm temps it might only last another day or two. Damn dude...hip deep river crossings? Shrinkage man...
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GLD
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May 1, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jan 2012
· Points: 83
Yeah, that's strong I was thigh deep the other day and not happy about it.
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