2014 - 2015 Utah Region Ice
|
Nate Smith just posted the first route of the season on his Instagram ( instagram.com/pullphoto) |
|
link not working.. |
|
|
|
Kai Larson wrote:http://instagram.com/pullphoto Where is this?Dunno, I am more than willing to go explore if anybody has ideas. Ty Falk wrote:link not working..Link corrected. |
|
Where the heck are people finding these hidden gems? Respect. |
|
Super respect! |
|
It looks a lot like the Red Castle |
|
cold temps, snow/ice, and quartzite. uinta choss! |
|
|
|
Kai Larson wrote:http://instagram.com/pullphoto Where is this?Here is the write-up in Rock and Ice: goo.gl/TW1Mg3 New Four-Pitch Mixed Testpiece in Utah www.rockandice.com |
|
Nate went up and re-did his new route and posted pics on his twitter feed. I also saw some photos of ice in Hyalite (kind of far...kind of). |
|
chadnuesmeyer wrote:Nate went up and re-did his new route and posted pics on his twitter feed. I also saw some photos of ice in Hyalite (kind of far...kind of). Has anybody else heard of any other early season ice being in?Was up on Hidden Peak at Snowbird today working and the ice under Center Chute appears to have thickened considerably and it is visible all the way from the parking lots in the base area. However currently the tram is closed for public which would lead to a 2500+ foot hike to the ice. BUT on OCT 25+26 snowbird has their customer appreciation days and the tram will be loading public. If someone is looking for ice in Utah this is probably the best there is right now. snowbird.com/events/custome… |
|
Kyler R wrote: If someone is looking for ice in Utah this is probably the best there is right now...We (@NateSmith and I) went and did it... The ice had good adhesion and was in plastic condition. The only real problem was the return trip. The Tram was out so we had a 4 mile hike out. Here is a link to the photos: plus.google.com/photos/1168… #teameasy #snowbird #americanforktwinpeaks #LCC #littlecottonwoodcanyon #bealropes #cypherclimbing #grivel #utahice #utahiceclimbing #neversettle |
|
Nice pics on the climb. |
|
There was a warm wind so the route is likely to change... That said, we placed all screws all the way to the top (I think 6-7 total). At the top, where it was thickest Nate placed a 20 cm ('Grandpa') Screw, last one on the rack. However, the rest of the route was fine to take 12's and 16's. |
|
Chadnuesmeyer: Did you guys rap the route or continue to the top? What is the decent beta if any? |
|
We rapped off the bolts on twin 70m ropes. |
|
Thanks for the info! |
|
Shameless plug, I listed a bunch of ice gear for sale in FS section of the forum: goo.gl/RYIIjq |
|
Anyone interested in checking out the Amercan Forks Twin Peaks ice flow this Tuesday 11/11? |
|
Any updates. We have had some cold temps and snow latily. Anyone venture up to the bird to see if the rookie party was still in? |