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2015 Alpine Rock Conditions
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My partner and I are travelling to RMNP for the first time next week (we're from South Africa) with our sights set on the Diamond and possibly one or two of the other big alpine faces. Is it worthwhile to bring crampons and/or axes for the approaches? |
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Looking for possible beta on any snow climbs that might still be in and doable in/near RMNP... |
Gary N wrote:Looking for possible beta on any snow climbs that might still be in and doable in/near RMNP... Any grade or steepness, just looking to at least get out and climb something with the pons and axe. Also don't mind combining it with a rock route. Thanks.Last month the couloirs in the Ptarmigan area were in pretty well. Could check that out. |
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Some friends and I climbed a couple lines on Pikes Peak this summer that are worth doing for those looking for something beyond the Park. They're located on the Corinthian Column, the block separating Total Abandon and Blind Assumption ice climbs. They are around 400-450 ft in length. Approach via the Hero Traverse. It took awhile to clean out the cracks of moss and choss, and they've cleaned up well. Send! |
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If climbing Birds of Fire consider bringing some micro spikes or a small ice axe. As of this past Sunday, August 23 the snow at the base was rock hard in the morning (granted, it was a very cold morning). We made steps with rocks, but it was still kind of sketchy. Route was in great condition! |
phil wortmann wrote:Some friends and I climbed a couple lines on Pikes Peak this summer that are worth doing for those looking for something beyond the Park. They're located on the Corinthian Column, the block separating Total Abandon and Blind Assumption ice climbs. They are around 400-450 ft in length. Approach via the Hero Traverse. It took awhile to clean out the cracks of moss and choss, and they've cleaned up well. Send! double rack to 3 single rackChoss. Stay away. |
J Antin wrote: Choss. Stay away.Jason, you've foiled my plan to draw Boulder climbers on to the Peak, where they will all await certain death from the Pikes Peak granite! Well played sir. |
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North Chimney gets worse every year. Yesterday was especially bad. |
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Lots of people coming up Pervertical |
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There is now a fixed rope on the lower eyebolt on the Cable Route, which appears to be there for the winter. It went up this week. |
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Pretty late in the game, just curious: |
Prametheus wrote:Pretty late in the game, just curious: Is the diamond out?The Diamond is never "out." It all depends on your tolerance for misery. From all accounts here and otherwise, the Diamond has been cold, windy with considerable amounts of falling ice. |
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thanks andy! |
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Friend was up on D7 yesterday reporting ice filled cracks FYI. |
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Was up on the Diamond yesterday. Saw a little ice fall come down, none came near us. We were on the Casual Route. |
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Kevin, looks like this is the lost rope you've got. |
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North Ridge of Spearhead was in great shape yesterday. There was some slight snow accumulation on some of the small ledges, but no ice fall or ice in the cracks. The trail from Glacier Gorge to the base of the climb was snow free. |
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TR from last weekend on Kiener's...it was mildly to severely icy on Lamb's Slide |
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Looks like I'm a little late in the season, but I was hoping to get on the Sharkstooth this thursday (Oct 8). I know it's probably not going to be good condition with all the precip lately, but does anyone have any info on it? |
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Looks like I'm a little late in the season, but I was hoping to get on the Sharkstooth this thursday (Oct 8). I know it's probably not going to be good condition with all the precip lately, but does anyone have any info on it? |
