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2015 Alpine Rock Conditions

T.L. Kushner · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined May 2009 · Points: 5

any word on conditions down in the crestones? hoping to do ellingwood ledges in about a week and was wondering if anyone on here had been out that way yet this season.

Andy Novak · · Bailey, CO · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 370
Jeff G. wrote:Any one been up on Birds of Fire in the past week or so or got a good look at the wall to see if it's dry?
Was on Spearhead on Wed and both faces on Chiefshead looked totally dry and ready to go.
Q B · · Estes Park · Joined Aug 2006 · Points: 460
Jeff G. wrote:Any one been up on Birds of Fire in the past week or so or got a good look at the wall to see if it's dry?
Climbed Birds of Fire on Thursday afternoon...yup AFTERNOON! Our last high pressure day of the century!!!!

Route was GOOD TO GO!! Still a bit of snow at the base but the sun hits around 7

HAVE FUN!
Andy Hansen · · Longmont, CO · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 3,130

Two parties on Birds of Fire today... looked mostly dry with perhaps a bit of moisture high up. I'm sure someone else can confirm or deny this. The Barb was a party line today! Hell yes for this high pressure system!

Jeff G · · Colorado · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,098
On Birds of Fire.

We were the only party on Birds of Fire today. Perfect dry conditions on the climb!
Jeff G · · Colorado · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,098

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Glacier Gorge Panorama from today

Emil Briggs · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 125

Anyone been up or down the Cables route on Longs recently who can comment on conditions?

Todd R · · Vansion, CO / WY · Joined May 2014 · Points: 45
T.L. Kushner wrote:any word on conditions down in the crestones? hoping to do ellingwood ledges in about a week and was wondering if anyone on here had been out that way yet this season.
Climbed The Prow this morning. Most the rock routes down there are in great shape I think.
aikibujin · · Castle Rock, CO · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 300
Emil Briggs wrote:Anyone been up or down the Cables route on Longs recently who can comment on conditions?
Not recently, I did it about a week and half ago. It was wet with a thin layer of verglas early in the morning. Snow field above the class 5 portion still required an ice axe and traction to cross comfortably. Looking at the webcam right now, there's still a bit of snow left, so I'd expect the route to be wet still from the snowmelt.

Longs Peak webcam
Scotty Nelson · · Boulder · Joined Jan 2002 · Points: 830

Any need for crampons on the snow field getting into the North Chimney?

VRP · · Morrison, CO · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 45
Scotty Nelson wrote:Any need for crampons on the snow field getting into the North Chimney?
Nope, firm but kickable. A nut tool or rock may be helpful.
Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425
Scotty Nelson wrote:Any need for crampons on the snow field getting into the North Chimney?
FYI if you follow Eli @ climbinglife guides on FB looks like they had substantial (car sized) rockfall there this weekend on NFC.
Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425

Sorry the F was a quick keystroke error. :o)

Jason Brown · · Carbondale, CO · Joined Nov 2001 · Points: 1,072

I said tennis shoes, and then I got slammed on here! But I'll stick with that suggestion unless you're totally incompetent at walking like those who slammed me.

Andy Hansen · · Longmont, CO · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 3,130
Jay 1975 wrote:I said tennis shoes, and then I got slammed on here! But I'll stick with that suggestion unless you're totally incompetent at walking like those who slammed me.
Good suggestion, Jay. At this point in the season I think you're right that approach shoes would be ideal in the N. Chimney. No need to bring up yesterday's news about getting slammed though.
chillwinston · · Moab, UT · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 75

Can anyone comment on the Lamb's slide snow conditions?

Andy Novak · · Bailey, CO · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 370
chris391 wrote:Can anyone comment on the Lamb's slide snow conditions?
Still pretty good as of 8/7. I would think it will be good for at least another week or two. One might still be able to ski it if they had really, really sharp edges.

Elise on Lamb's Slide.
chillwinston · · Moab, UT · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 75

Andy - thanks for the photo and beta.

Brian Stevens · · Boulder, CO · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 2,137

Great conditions on the Black Wall on Evans today. Cary Granite is bone dry. Didn't climb anything else, but that section of the wall looked fine!

John Rader · · Durango CO · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 10

Has anyone been up Sharkstooth lately? I'm wondering about conditions in the Gash.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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