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Location: MN : Temporary Robinson Park are... : Robinson Park Ice Climbs (WI4-5)
By: mark55401 When: Mar 18, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: "Varied icefall, mostly WI3"
I'd say that the flows are consistently WI4 season-to-season, a bit easier or harder depending on ice conditions.
In his book, Will Gadd defines WI4 as "a short bit of vertical ice or a longer pitch of 75- to 80-degree ice". While the climbs at Sandstone or short, the ice is pretty steep -- I'd say 80-90 degrees.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Fisher Towers : The Titan : World's End (5.9 A4 X)
By: mark55401 When: Dec 29, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: thanks, Jeremy, super-helpful.
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Location: AK : Interior Alaska/Alaska Rang... : Denali National Park : Mt. McKinley : Cassin Ridge (5.8 WI4) : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Mar 31, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: excellent
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Location: MN : Barn Bluff (Red Wing) : Cyclops Area : Sleeping Bat in a Ziplock B... (5.10a) : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Mar 23, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: probably the best shot of Red Wing climbing I've seen; nice framing of the crag
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Location: MN : Interstate SP (Taylors Fall... : Pot Holes Area : Slicksides (5.9+) : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Mar 22, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: superb shot of what is perhaps the classic Taylors Falls boulder problem
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Location: MN : Tettegouche SP (North Shore... : Palisade Head : Danger Blanket (WI3)
By: mark55401 When: Mar 20, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: has this had a second ascent?
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Location: MN : Interstate SP (Taylors Fall... : Second Overlook : Digit Dance (5.7)
By: mark55401 When: Mar 19, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: surprisingly fun
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Location: MN : Interstate SP (Taylors Fall... : Second Overlook : Flopsy (5.10a)
By: mark55401 When: Mar 19, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: fun climb. pull lower roof to sort-of slab to garden-variety Taylors block-stepping. A good chance of getting pelted from the tourist deck adds to the fun
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Location: MN : Grand Marais Area Ice Climb... : Nightfall (WI4)
By: mark55401 When: Mar 14, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: has anyone done this recently (i.e. in 2011/12)?
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Fisher Towers : The Titan : World's End (5.9 A4 X)
By: mark55401 When: Feb 27, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I don't know. Anyone know when the route was last climbed?
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Location: MN : Interstate SP (Taylors Fall... : Minnesota Strip : Angel Food (5.10c) : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Dec 7, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: very nice shot -- totally conveys climbing on the Minnesota Strip
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Location: CA : High Sierra : Mt. Sill : Swiss Arete (5.7) : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Dec 5, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: excellent photo.
what a great route.
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Location: MN : Tettegouche SP (North Shore... : Palisade Head : Poseidon Adventure (5.11d PG13) : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Oct 25, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Jeans, T-shirt, mocs. That's the way you do it.
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Location: International : North America : Canada : British Columbia : BC's Canadian Rockies : ... : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Sep 9, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: those alpenstocks are the real deal
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Location: WI : Interstate State Park : Sentinel Area : Lost Ego (5.8+)
By: mark55401 When: Jul 30, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: echoing the previous comments, the crux is exiting the pod/topping out. a fun route and, at least to the pod, a good lead for newer climbers (protects well)
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Location: WY : Grand Teton National Park : Grand Teton : Black Ice Couloir (5.7 AI3-4) : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Jul 28, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: ice looks plasticky. Nice "historical" photo (1990 was more than 20 years ago!)
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Location: MN : Barn Bluff (Red Wing) : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Jul 16, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: nice shot, haven't seen the Bluff from that perspective. great fall colors
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Location: mark55401 : Casaval Ridge, March 2010 : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Jul 12, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: note the ice ax doubling as shovel shaft. every ounce counts
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Location: International : Europe : United Kingdom : Scotland : Isle of Skye : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Jul 12, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: amazing shot. Reminds me a bit of Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite
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Location: MN : Tettegouche SP (North Shore... : Palisade Head : Poseidon Adventure (5.11d PG13) : Photo
By: mark55401 When: Jun 27, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: beautiful shot. with the water below, this really captures the line
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Location: AK : Interior Alaska/Alaska Rang... : Denali National Park : Mt. McKinley : Cassin Ridge (5.8 WI4) : Photo
By: mark55401 When: May 17, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: that has to be Huntington. amazing how small it looks from this perspective.
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Location: mark55401 : Casaval Ridge, March 2010 : Photo
By: mark55401 When: May 12, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: Casaval is the obvious ridge in the center
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