Utah Ice Conditions, 2013 - 2014
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So I've been hoping this thread would pop up for a while now, even though for the vast majority of routes it's still pretty early - but now I have some ice to report on and therefore a legitimate reason to get the ball rolling on my favorite thread on MP. |
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glad to see this is rolling, look forward to finally getting some utah ice in. I've seen you around on satans corner and pentapitch area Sam. I am from Colorado and will be there around thanksgiving and again in december. Hopefully some ice comes in for me! |
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Nice yeah I remember meeting you! If you ever need a partner here in UT feel free to send me a PM and I'll message you my #. |
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Drove by the dirtcicle today. Climbable but might be kind of a crap lead. Chandeliered and wet. Classic early season shower climb. |
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I´m headed back to Utah for a few weeks in December. Hope to see some of you guys around on some ice! |
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any word on how Joe's is doing? I'll be down there this weekend and will let you guys know. |
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Any ice for the weekend? Looks like clear skies in mid-40s this weekend. |
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According to weather.com/weather/tenday/… |
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Steven, while I haven't been up there in a month or so, I'd guess that it's still early for Joe's--it will probably take a more significant cold snap to put those routes into shape. That said, you might have better success up at Mary's Lake, since it's significantly higher with a more consistent aspect. Doubters like me gonna doubt, though, so let us know what you find if you do head up there. |
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Climbed the Sundial ice today; actually not a bad pitch of WI3. Better than I thought it would be. However, it's a slog in, and the more snow we get the worse it will be. Waist deep postholing (tomb-stoning?) ended up creating about a 3 hr approach. For future reference, however, it's not a bad early season flow to hop on when the snow is low. |
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Here's a link to the weather station on the Dam in Joe's. |
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How do you get off of the sundial? |
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Wally29 wrote:How do you get off of the sundial? Is there a walk off, rap anchor, v-thread etc? Thanks!Wally29, it's a full 60m climb so if you have 2 ropes you can come down in one rappel. If not there are 2 spots to rappel. Facing down the route from the top it's just to right off a large Pine tree. The second rap is just below off a dead tree. |
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The pricecicle is getting pretty badly chopped up. Leadable still if you get it in the morning. |
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Climbed Roberts horn ice yesterday... Did about 120 feet of mostly ice with a little bit of crappy loose rock covered in thin ice thrown in there. it's definitely protect-able but you gotta kinda go where the ice is to find a nice screw placement. Plan to bring rock gear to climb higher and walk off or V-Thread off. Bring snow shoes or skis, we were in thigh deep snow the last 1/2 mile. oh and we saw 5 moose on the way up so try not to get trampled! |
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