Does anyone know what conditions are like in Vail?

^Given the time of year, not great.

Pretty much everything free standing except for the Des and the Pencil is out.
Firehouse Right has 2 or 3 leadable lines, the left only has one. Pitkin and Pumphouse are in but not near as fat as they should be.
Haven't been up to spiral but it looks kinda hacked out and acrappy from the highway.

Awesome. Thanks for the update. That's really helpful!

The Ice Park in Lake City is FAT. Not picked out at all. Hardly anybody around.

Lake City Ice Park, 2/7/2013. Submitted By: luke Lydiard on Feb 8, 2013

The Sherman Climb, 2/8/2013. Submitted By: luke Lydiard on Feb 8, 2013

Anyone seen Total Abandon recently?

Also, I am curious about the approach from Manitou. On the MP post it says see R&I #85 for the approach from Manitou....I don't have that issue. Anyone care to give the beta?

No with the lack of snow and moisture I saw up there last week with the cold temps that Pikes has had I would say it will be much more mixed. It didn't come in super thick to begin with this year.

The approach from Manitou is probably to take the Barr Trail to the Bottomless Pit which is like 12 miles. You could take the Cog about halfway but it's still quite a slog. Only been desperate enough to hike up there once in the winter

On another note does anyone think ice will form on the First Flatiron this weekend if the rainy/snowy forecast with cold nights is accurate? Or will it not be cold enough for long enough before the sun comes out again?

Paul, you got me curious, so reading R&I #85, it talks about the $6/person toll road and the $8-10\/person cog railroad. It doesn't seem to mention other options. It does discuss Wet & Wild, 400', 5.8 WI5.

It's been warm on rock for a while, so it'll have to be a perfect timing kind of thing on the 1st Flatiron if we get a big, wet dump, it seems to me.

Thanks. That was quick. Hope for a wet dump. I have not climbed the silk road, but I would love to get on it if it would form up soon.

J- with this forecast, I would think Tuesday early AM is your best bet for Silk Rd
forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=40.0149856&lon=-105.27>>>

Total Abandon looked pretty thick as of last weekend. The hike up Barr is huge, about 25miles RT. I've climbed TA from the Crags and it's not bad. About 5 miles each way.

Climbed total abandonment this sunday the crux pitch was a lot fatter than other tr's the 3 rd a t little scrachy all in all its in wi4-m4

Cornett Falls in Telluride climbs nice. Bridalveil had great hero sticks from bottom to top, with nice belay caves and tunnels.

Cornett Falls. Submitted By: ozman on Feb 8, 2013

Cornett 2. Submitted By: ozman on Feb 8, 2013

Bridalveil starting second pitch from first pitch belay cave. Submitted By: ozman on Feb 8, 2013

Well shit Paul, I stand corrected, sorry. Would not have guessed that with the super dry weather and what I saw last week in Glen Cove. Any of you TA climbers get a picture by any chance?

Vail Conditions update:
-Spiral Staircase is very picked/stepped out and sporting one third the volume of ice it sees in normal years. I would not walk up for this climb alone.
-Secret probation is thin too. Definitely more challenging than previous years.
-The pencil is fat and picked/kicked.
-The Eraser has very thin ground contact and would be better approaching from Quasimoto.
-The Dezi is in good shape. The donkey trail on the left has seen a few periods of drip and fresh ice. The right side is very continuous and only mildly picked/kicked.
-The 7th tenticle is in the best condition of any amphitheater ice. Full conditions.

In general, the ice in Vail is way below baseline. There's no ice on Amphibian, Fatman and Robin is at about half length and cupcake corner is mixier than ever. On the brightside, it is snowing today and the Fang is making a move.

Always optimistic,
Jonathan

Yes England, ive been up there a time or two. I was responding to Paul's question. You still have to do the hero when approaching from the Crags. The road isn't always open, and it allows for a bigger training day.

Has anybody been up Camp Bird Road lately? Is there a little more ice forming on Skylight?
THX

Is anyone else thinking that with all of the snow and cold temps they've been getting in the high country over the last week things will fatten up a bit again?

Hopefully heading out tomorrow, just not sure to what. I'll be sure to report anything good!

Climbed skylight on 2/01/13. First pitch was good. No need to lay back on the chock stone as the ice formed over the crack.
Second pitch ended right below the rock bulge so a v thread
Was needed for rap. Pretty tight climbing at the top. Swings were restricted by the chimney. Great fun though!
All other climbs in that area were very wet and it was cold.

I know this is more of a "conditions" thread, but figured I'd try posting this here.

Looking for a regular ice climbing partner in Summit County. I have my own rope and some gear to set up top ropes. Can also lead belay and then follow. I live in Keystone and have my own vehicle so short trips are also an option. PM if interested.

Thanks,

Arik

Conditions on Martha???? Anyone been up recently, dry..mixed..snow..ice?

Thanks,

Seth

Does any one know conditions on the flying dutchman or conditions on northwest face of thatchtop?