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The 2014-2015 Colorado Ice Conditions Thread

WadeM · · Auburn, Ca · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 481
Gavin Walton · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2014 · Points: 20

Anyone know much about Bo Canyon ice? Anything in?

Topher42 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 50

drove up clear creek and boulder yesterday. Clear creek had some ice hangin on at coors light and eiger but I wouldn't climb it. Boulder had nothin I could see although the resi was frozen over.

Leo Paik · · Westminster, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 22,800

RMNP: The Crypt looked good & blue from a distance. The lower tidbits of ice above Mills' Lake are solid and relatively easy to access. The trail to Mills' Lake is very firm, no floatation is needed for that bit.

BTW, check out this Niagara Falls ice video of Will Gadd: time.com/3689096/niagara-fa…

Arik Wallace · · Green Bay, WI · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 30

Was up at Lincoln Fall on Friday. Second pitch of Scottish Gully was a little wet and could hear the water running underneath. Overall ice was pretty solid though.

Michael West · · Enterprise, AL · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 40

Has anyone been on Martha or Keiner's route recently?

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425
rossboss wrote:Anyone know much about Bo Canyon ice? Anything in?
The sport park falls were relatively in the other weekend.
ScottC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2007 · Points: 25

Kudos to the the climbers who responded, the RMNP rangers and the helicoper crew that got the injured climber safely out of the Black Lake area on Saturday.

Awesome job - I was impressed!

Big Mac Couloir was a no-go. With the 3-4 inches of new snow and the high winds early Sunday morning, the avi situation became too sketchy.

WadeM · · Auburn, Ca · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 481

anybody been out on the Talisman lately?

Spanky V · · Golden, CO · Joined May 2012 · Points: 90
ScottC wrote:Kudos to the the climbers who responded, the RMNP rangers and the helicoper crew that got the injured climber safely out of the Black Lake area on Saturday. Awesome job - I was impressed! Big Mac Couloir was a no-go. With the 3-4 inches of new snow and the high winds early Sunday morning, the avi situation became too sketchy.
Amazing the injured climber only had a (serious) concussion!

+1 for the Petzl Sirocco helmet he was wearing

Went out and bought one yesterday

Bummer Big- Mac was no go but considering conditions you definitely made the right call.
Bill M · · Fort Collins, CO · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 317

What are some of the details on the Black Lake injury. There is zero cell service up there, so I assume someone had to hike part of the way out to get service?

We were hiking in Sat am with a party of 2 that were going up to Black Lake.

Mauricio Herrera Cuadra · · North Vancouver, BC · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 3,908
Bill M wrote:What are some of the details on the Black Lake injury. There is zero cell service up there, so I assume someone had to hike part of the way out to get service? We were hiking in Sat am with a party of 2 that were going up to Black Lake.
http://www.eptrail.com/rocky-mountain-national-park/ci_27442016/wheat-ridge-man-rescued-after-fall-rocky-mountain
Just Solo · · Colorado Springs · Joined Nov 2003 · Points: 80

Looks like MTB weather this weekend... High 60's in the front range forecast.

Rui Ferreira · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jul 2003 · Points: 903
WadeM wrote:anybody been out on the Talisman lately?
Yes, we were on it last Friday 1/30 and it was climbed at least three times last week. The first pitch is all ice no mixed, second pitch was quite thin between the two ice mushrooms with a see through ice ribbon of about 2 inches thick. The third pitch is all ice depending on the line or stemming between rock and ice if climbed directly above the belay. See photos of route and I have also added photos from other stuff in the area
Talisman, Demons, and other line to the left.

Skylight area.

Skykight area.

Ribbon, etc.
Talisman's 2nd pitch.
Jason N. · · Grand Junction · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 10

anyone been to redstone recently?

I Man · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 0

Any beta for RMNP?? Looking to get away from Hidden Falls, Loch Vale, etc...

Big Mac? West Gully? Martha? Looking for something in the WI4/M4 range. Thanks.

VRP · · Morrison, CO · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 45
I Man wrote:Any beta for RMNP?? Looking to get away from Hidden Falls, Loch Vale, etc... Big Mac? West Gully? Martha? Looking for something in the WI4/M4 range. Thanks.
Considering the snow and wind loading that will occur from this storm I wouldn't go near most of that stuff, especially Big Mac. Have fun, be safe.
I Man · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 0
VRP wrote: Considering the snow and wind loading that will occur from this storm I wouldn't go near most of that stuff, especially Big Mac. Have fun, be safe.
Yea, took a look at the snow and forecast...might just wind up in Vail again. Shit could be worse!
Michael Schneiter · · Glenwood Springs, CO · Joined Apr 2002 · Points: 10,406
Jason N. wrote:anyone been to redstone recently?
Overall, it's been pretty warm but stuff that is shaded is in, like Avocado Gully and the Redstone Pillar. I was out there today mid-day and it seemed to be raining in town but it was just slightly above freezing so it was falling like sleet instead. No accumulation on the ground though. Hence, it was warm and The Drool was climbable but really wet and not super thick.
Brittany Rogers · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2014 · Points: 0

Has anyone been out to Lake City to check out recent conditions?

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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