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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Lake City : Gunnison River Valley : Illusional - aka Talus Hill... (WI4- PG13)
By: Ben Bruestle When: Mar 18, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Like the description says above, stay in the dark timber/drainage on the edge of north side of the talus field for the approach. Once you encounter the cliff band, traverse along its base to the climb. The approach takes about an hour.
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Ouray (Ice/Mixed) : Camp Bird Road : The Talisman (WI6 M6) : Photo
By: Ben Bruestle When: Feb 28, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Jack Hunt cruising as usual.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : San Juans : The Grenadiers : Storm King : Photo
By: Ben Bruestle When: Dec 3, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: Reminds me of the good ol' days working XT courses for COBS.
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Lake City : Cataract Gulch : Unknown WI4 (WI4)
By: Ben Bruestle When: Nov 18, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Did this climb about six years ago. On the final approach the slope was whomping, moving, and settling all around us as we wallowed and swam uphill to the base. It would be a pretty spectacular setting for an avalanche. Better bring your snowshoes.
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Royal Gorge/Canon City
By: Ben Bruestle When: Nov 15, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Gear Shops in the area are:
Higher Limits, 302 Royal Gorge Blvd , Canon City
Great Divide, 400 N. Santa Fe, Pueblo
The Edge, 107 N. Union Ave, Pueblo
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Lake City : Gunnison River Valley : Photo
By: Ben Bruestle When: Feb 19, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Isn't this line know as "Happy Cramper" in the Burns' guide?
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Location: International : Europe : France
By: Ben Bruestle When: Dec 31, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: The best place for gear and beta in Paris is at Au Vieux Campeur. The shop is located at 48 rue Ecoles, near the Maubert Mutualite bus/metro stop.
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Location: KY : Red River Gorge : Roadside Crag (CLOSED) : Roadside Attraction (5.7)
By: Ben Bruestle When: Oct 28, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: The belay/anchor tree at the top of the "second pitch" looks dead to me. Beware.
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Location: IL
By: Ben Bruestle When: Oct 13, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Illinois Climbers Association:
iclimb-ica.org/pages/index.html
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Location: IL : Draper's Bluff
By: Ben Bruestle When: Sep 21, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Park at the "Vertical Heartland" parking lot and make sure to register. The approach is about 10 minutes. Camping is available just a little further down Lick Creek Road at Twin Bluffs Bed n' Breakfast. The proprietors Neil and Laurie will let you camp in their field for a nominal donation. They also have a bunkhouse with fireplace for winter climbers.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : Tijeras Peak : Black and White Movies (5.9 R)
By: Ben Bruestle When: Mar 11, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Allan Haverfield and Mark Johnson from the SLV did a line with a similar description in the mid '90s.
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Wolf Creek Pass/San Luis Va...
By: Ben Bruestle When: Feb 17, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Wolf Creek is in, with near record amounts of snow. Salty Dog is gigantic. The Chain Station is fat with a few rare forming lines appearing this season. High Tea is in. Big Meadows is in. Alpha Male is in..good luck breaking trail into it. Beware of avalanches.
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Location: International : North America : Canada : Nova Scotia : Nova Scotia Ice
By: Ben Bruestle When: Dec 21, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: For Eastern Canada climbing updates check climbeasterncanada.com
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : Little Bear Peak
By: Ben Bruestle When: Sep 7, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: SLV locals Brent Edelen and Steve Arnold climbed the East Face of Little Bear circa 2000. Their route "The Main Vein" went at 5.7 R.
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Wolf Creek Pass/San Luis Va...
By: Ben Bruestle When: Dec 27, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: East side of Wolf Creek Pass is in. Salty Dog is in, Mad Dog is in possibly fattest ever. Chain Station is in, with a few lines that haven't been seen in years. Columbine Falls is in. High Tea and Gully Mon are in.
As far as the West Side of WCP goes, Alpha Male and Sheeps Clothing are in.
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Location: CO : Independence Pass : Monitor Rock
By: Ben Bruestle When: May 3, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Spotted a few mountain goats on the southeast face a couple weeks ago showing the humans how it's done.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : The Crestones : Kit Carson / The Prow (5.8 R)
By: Ben Bruestle When: Apr 6, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Alan Haverfeld and Dave Mazel, both of the SLV, had the FA on The Prow in the early 1980s.
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Steamboat Springs
By: Ben Bruestle When: Mar 27, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: A guide on the Coors tour says that Fish Creek Falls is the one on the can.
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Wolf Creek Pass/San Luis Va...
By: Ben Bruestle When: Mar 25, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: 3/25/06 Only northeast facing climbs on Wolf Creek are still in. The following climbs are in: Zapata Falls, High Tea, Wolf Creek Canyon, Sheep's Clothing, Alpha Male, and Tasty Freeze. These should all be good for a couple more weeks.
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Location: CO : Colorado site update
By: Ben Bruestle When: Mar 7, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: John,
Casting my vote to combine Coal Creek Canyon with Golden, and Eldora with Boulder to help clear up the site. Looking forward to the Ice link.
Ben
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Location: CO : The Wet Mountains : Royal Gorge : Tombstone Wall
By: Ben Bruestle When: Mar 4, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: The speed comp route is just upstream of the Tombstone Wall and is only legally open to climbing during the GoFast Games in October.
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Wolf Creek Pass/San Luis Va...
By: Ben Bruestle When: Feb 20, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Lake City is in fat. Lots of ice near town. Royal George ice is in. Silver Coin Gulch and Happy Cramper are in. Sunshine Peak stuff is sun rotted and way sketchy. Sherman Climb is in. North and South Clear Creek Falls are in.
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Location: CO : The Wet Mountains : Newlin Creek : Photo
By: Ben Bruestle When: Feb 1, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Upper Tier of Creek Side Wall
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Wolf Creek Pass/San Luis Va...
By: Ben Bruestle When: Feb 1, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed in area Jan 20-21. West Side=Topless was OK for TRing. Treasure Falls is in. Alpha Male and Sheep's clothing are in. East Side= Chain Station first tier is in, Columbine Falls is in on the second tier. Salty Dog and High Tea are not in. Zapata Falls is in.
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Location: NM : El Rito
By: Ben Bruestle When: Jan 27, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: The conglomerate climbing here is very similar to Maple Canyon, UT, except no crowds.
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