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Eldo Ice

Steve Sangdahl · · eldo sprngs, co · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 735
Ski Eldo!
It's almost bumped out here in Ski Eldo.
And now for the local ski report .....my neighbor and local weather data recorder who us been keeping records for Eldorado Springs for about 30 years has reported that for the month of Febuary 2015 Eldo received 74 inches of snow setting a new record. The 2 biggest dumps came in lumps of 26 and 22 inches respectively, the rest in smaller doses. Bring yer rock skis anyway!
Jason Maki · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 95

Had a fun day mixed climbing in Eldo. Unfortunately the ice wasn't very good. It's a good thing the rock was so bomber!

Eldo mixed.

Reinhold Messner · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 40
Jason Maki wrote:Had a fun day mixed climbing in Eldo. Unfortunately the ice wasn't very good. It's a good thing the rock was so bomber!
Be persistent. You will succeed.
Mauricio Herrera Cuadra · · North Vancouver, BC · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 3,908

Some more photos of these rad dudes... (links to my Instagram):





Frosty Weller · · Colorado · Joined Mar 2004 · Points: 1,145
Steve Sangdahl wrote: It's almost bumped out here in Ski Eldo. And now for the local ski report .....my neighbor and local weather data recorder who us been keeping records for Eldorado Springs for about 30 years has reported that for the month of Febuary 2015 Eldo received 74 inches of snow setting a new record. The 2 biggest dumps came in lumps of 26 and 22 inches respectively, the rest in smaller doses. Bring yer rock skis anyway!
SAWEET! Now I believe ya... f#*king classic!

Damn you though, now I'm even more pissed at myself for missing out on the epic conditions. Humph.
Steve Sangdahl · · eldo sprngs, co · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 735
Blackwalk ice, 3/3/15, 8:30am.
Probably last chance to send this beast during this cycle. It is set to self destruct in the next day or so! Go super early, alpine start or climb it at NIGHT!!!!
Andrew S. · · Bighorn Basin · Joined Jun 2011 · Points: 435

Eldo was spectacular today. We just walked up the road and enjoyed the awesome views. Props to the skiers and anyone attempting the ice.

Eldo ice.

Winter wonderland.

Steve Sangdahl · · eldo sprngs, co · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 735
Drew Spaulding · · Boulder, CO · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 3,885

What is the name of the ice climb to the right of Whittle Wall? We climbed it March 4th at 9:30am...

What's the name of the ice climb right of Whittle Wall?

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Before the leading began....

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Ice pickin' in Eldo.
Hacky cleaning the thin trickery....

Mike McHugh · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 420

So. Friggin. Awesome.

Frosty Weller · · Colorado · Joined Mar 2004 · Points: 1,145
Mike McHugh wrote:So. Friggin. Awesome.

No kidding. All my years in Eldo and never done this. Nice!
Steve Sangdahl · · eldo sprngs, co · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 735

Drew, Not sure it has a name. I believe it was first done by Jeff Lowe a long time ago. Pretty good one!

Drew Spaulding · · Boulder, CO · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 3,885

Yeah Steve! I chose more rock gear than screws... The steep pillar was 1 swing plastic but the slab above was barely in there. 1 inch thick with 2 inches of air above the slab underneath. The heat emanating from the rock creates a kitty litter type ice. Ice picks pull right through it. That was the scariest part, considering I chose to not place a screw in the steep section below. It felt like climbing the under side of an old fiberglass dingy boat. Everything vibrating like it may just sheer in half... Luckily just enough to get me to the upper tier where I slung a 1 1/2" tree out left and got a hollow screw. Who knew the slabs could be scarier than the 4++ pillar... After the final steep section, there was barely any ice on the slab above either...

Drew Spaulding · · Boulder, CO · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 3,885
CJC wrote:Fat ice! Some smears on the back of whales tail too if you're feelin frisky!
Those smears are what you want to stay away from. Pure kitty litter!
Mauricio Herrera Cuadra · · North Vancouver, BC · Joined Nov 2012 · Points: 3,908
Drew Spaulding wrote:What is the name of the ice climb to the right of Whittle Wall?
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/off-the-hook/107468354
Steve Sangdahl · · eldo sprngs, co · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 735

I've seen folks on this (ice next whittle wall) since the early 80,s and know folks who have done it in the 80,s. I still think Jeff Lowe was the first to do this in the late 70's. I like the name for it provided in the link above.

Gregger Man · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Aug 2004 · Points: 1,759
Drew Spaulding · · Boulder, CO · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 3,885

Climbing "Off The Hook" in Eldorado Canyon on March 4th 2015......

youtu.be/FfcZYmp1dSY

youtu.be/PymVJyCTMcc

Taken by Gregger Man 2 days later.... "Off The Hook".

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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