Nice Ice Climbing Silo- South of Chicago! Celebrating our 10th Season of Ice!
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Ice Fest at the Silo is on Feb. 28th- Details to follow |
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One thing left though is for the local brewery to sponsor it, nIce job you guys! |
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eyesonice2014 wrote:One thing left though is for the local brewery to sponsor it, nIce job you guys!Don't think even Peabody's Ice in MI has a brewery sponsor.... :) We will check into it though... |
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How did you determine that the silo could support the ice ? |
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roger fritz from rockford, IL wrote:How did you determine that the silo could support the ice ?We didn't. We just tried it. It becomes self supporting the bigger the ice gets. |
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We will be climbing this week! |
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We will be open and climbing this Thurs. and Friday 11/20-21 |
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Woodchuck ATC wrote:Lets' at least look good here on MP if the ice tower is going to be posted for 2014-15.I conquer with you. This Ice Tower you speak of needs to look more appealing. |
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The ice Today- |
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Great early season climbing! |
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This is spectacular. |
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We have no ice due to weather |
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"Secret ice" that's not very cool. We have limited resources in the Midwest and it's cool to share. I would tell anyone who would ask about any drip I know about anytime. Will you? |
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jon jugenheimer wrote:"Secret ice" that's not very cool. We have limited resources in the Midwest and it's cool to share. I would tell anyone who would ask about any drip I know about anytime. Will you?Hi Jon, we share with those who go on the trips with us. Also, this ice, I am sure, very below your experience level.. :) See FB "Ice Climbing Midwest" for a cover shot of one of them. Thanks!
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It has nothing to do with "my experience level" and all to do with the word secret in a community of climbers. I personally do not like keeping ice on the wraps and will call it out. That's all |
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I usually have my way with an ice flow, then after its all hacked and no use to me I disclose the chop fest to the masses.... |
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By Juggler |
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Capt. Impatient wrote:By Juggler Nov 15, 2014 roger fritz from rockford, IL wrote: How did you determine that the silo could support the ice ? We didn't. We just tried it. It becomes self supporting the bigger the ice gets. Hmmm... Not sure I agree with the self supporting. If the silo is made of brick then water can into cracks in the brick and mortor then freeze causing weak spots year after year. Not trying to shut down the ice tower I think it's a great idea for the mid west. It should be "check" for structure stability at some point though. But enjoy and climb safe.This type of silo is not made with mortar. It is blocks that are tongue and groove placed together and stacked. We do inspect it each year before ice farming begins. Thanks for your concern.... For Jon: I do not see secret in any of my posts?? ;) |
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What's it made from then? On a different note. It's to bad you can get like some huge inflatable silos and other shapes. Then when the ice is set. Deflate the inside and climbing in an ice cave. |