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2015 Alpine Rock Conditions

David Carter · · Salt Lake City · Joined Sep 2005 · Points: 50
Jordan Winters wrote:Wondering if the Culp-Bossier is good to go? Also, curious if the descent down the first buttress on Hallett is snow free? Thx
The Culp and surrounding routes on Hallet are dry, as is the descent.
Sara Campbell · · Boulder · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 10

Hey if anybody has an update on Broadway, Kieners, or the Notch Couloir, would really appreciate it! It looked snowy from afar last weekend, but if it's getting to be running water behind thin ice or something, would love to know before getting stuck up there :-). Thanks!

Andy Nelson · · Fort Collins, Colorado · Joined Feb 2013 · Points: 336

Climbed Kieners Saturday. Axe and pons were handy for Lambslide and travel around the peak. Broadway doesn't have much snow on it, most of the patches can be walked under. Didn't climb the Notch but another party did. Snow probably best very early. Upper Kieners required minimal dips in slush and some watery cracks in the chimneys.

Rusty Shackleford · · Boulder County aka The Cent… · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 0

Does anyone know the condition for Glacier Gorge currently? Might be heading there on the 2nd to climb Pagoda.

bobdelon · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2015 · Points: 0

This is a technical rock climb in an alpine environment.an ice axe may help since there is snow on the east slope of Broken Hand Pass.

James Kersey · · Livermore, CO · Joined Apr 2015 · Points: 81
Anthony O'Neill wrote:Does anyone know the condition for Glacier Gorge currently? Might be heading there on the 2nd to climb Pagoda.
Snow free past jewel lake to the cutoff for shelf and solitude. Probably snow free well beyond that.

This is taken from Thatchtop on Saturday 6/27/2015

6/27/2015.
Nate Sydnor · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2007 · Points: 1,397

Bump.

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

Snow extends to about halfway up north chimney. If you get there before 6, spikes and an ax would help. We managed in approach shoes, but kicking steps was hard.

Diamond is dry

Ryan Marsters · · Golden, CO · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 1,431

Notchtop S/E routes (Spiral Route to Relief Train specifically) and SE couly descent dry. Some moisture in the cracks.

Joe F. · · Colorado Springs · Joined Feb 2008 · Points: 100
Tom Fralich wrote:We did the northeast ridge on Sharkstooth on 6/24 and it was awesome. After the rappels, we stayed close to the rocks to contour back to our stuff. It was tedious, but the snow would have been treacherous, even with axes/crampons. We downclimbed facing in with crampons/axes for the steep part right below P1 with no problems. Snow was balling in the crampons, so facing out was not an option.The rest of the descent was fast with no crampons and some fun glissading. I'd say, take crampons for sure. The axe was only helpful for the 100 ft of downclimbing right under the start of the route. We left the bivy at 5:00, climbing at 6:45, summit at 9:45, back to the base at noon.
Headed to Sharkstooth this week. Wanted to know if you still needed axe and crampons to get to the base of the climb?
Seth Gibson · · Breckenridge, CO · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 30
Joe F. wrote: Headed to Sharkstooth this week. Wanted to know if you still needed axe and crampons to get to the base of the climb?
Based on conditions Saturday, I'd still recommend crampons.
Looking up the Gash on 7/11/2015.
Gold Plated Rocket Pony · · Colorado · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 96

Anyone have any info on an exact date the road up to Mt Evans (CO 5) will be reopen? CDOT still just says "late July".

Nick Pappas · · Portland, OR · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 70

Climbed Spearhead (the Barb) over the 4th and the approach and route were both good to go. The approach had a couple of minor snow patches as did the final hill to the base of the climb. I'd recommend taking boots instead of running shoes until these patches clear out, but crampons are definitely not necessary.

The climb, summit, and descent were totally dry.

Lauren DeLaunay · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2013 · Points: 5

Any updates on the casual route?

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

Casual route has already been climbed a couple times this year. Didnt look that wet Saturday, but maybe alittle damp

Dave Alie · · Golden, CO · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 75

Was up there a week ago and didn't climb the casual but heard from another party that there was some moderate but manageable wetness on the route. We were on pervertical (which was in great condition, for what it's worth) and got sprayed/misted regularly by water coming off the top of the wall near D1. I would expect the traverse and dihedral pitches to be damp but the route to be climbable on the whole.

aikibujin · · Castle Rock, CO · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 300

Any recent report for Lone Eagle Peak in Indian Peaks Wilderness?

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425
aikibujin wrote:Any recent report for Lone Eagle Peak in Indian Peaks Wilderness?
Stole this from a friends FB page posted 18 hours ago. Sam S. credit due.

Lone Eagle.
Rockon · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 0

Lone eagle was good. Sent on Monday. The first pitch was wet and wild everything else was dry and free of snow. We were down just before the storms rolled through...

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

Even that chimney? When I did it late August last year, that thing was still flowing

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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