Contributed Comments |
| |
|---|
Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Glacier Gorge : Black Lake - West Gully (WI4)
By: Todd Kube When: Feb 16, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed West Gully in balmy conditions on Sunday, 2/12/06. No wind and 35F. Very nice. A little warm for the Stone Man formation to the right. Chunks were falling off. It's a very fast approach now with well packed trail. All could change with more white stuff.
|
Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Eldora : Hessie : Hessie Chimney (WI4 M5)
By: Todd Kube When: Jan 31, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed here on Sunday, 01/29/06 with partner Paul. Since the exact route location is missing in the above description, let's start at the beginning. The route is located up the 4th of July Road (right) about 1/2 mile from the Hessie Y. The face can be seen from the road and is located on the west side of the creek. Gauging the presence or lack of ice from the road can be difficult. We approached the climb from directly east of the face. On Sunday, the approach was a major wallow, a la All ... more >>
|
Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Glacier Gorge : All Mixed Up (WI4 R)
By: Todd Kube When: Jan 9, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed AMU Sunday, 1/8/06 in burly weather conditions. Ice is really in good shape, but upper curtain is well trafficed. Lost an Ice Axe on the way out somehow. If anyone runs across a black, Charlet Moser Quasar ax on the way in or out, I'de really like to get it back. Please e-mail (click name above) or call. 720-684-1649. Thnks.
|
Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Odessa Gorge : Notchtop & vicinity : Grace Falls (WI4)
By: Todd Kube When: Dec 13, 2005 | view comment >> |
Comments: Reconnoitered the NotchTop Ice flows on Sunday. Grace Falls is thin, Guide Wall and New Beginnings look good. See route links for pixs.
|
Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Wild Basin : Hidden Falls : Hidden Falls (main) (WI4)
By: Todd Kube When: Nov 27, 2005 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed at Hidden Falls Sunday, 11/27/05, am. Central column is formed but only about 2 ft in diameter. The thin column added a grade to this one today. See images uploaded to Hidden Falls route descrition area. Water running everywhere. Down the column, down the trail, down the walk-off. Bring the shells and several pairs of gloves. Some rock pro would be good for the lower section. A fews stoppers should do it. The river is iced over enough to find a way across, but it's spooky. The tr... more >>
|
Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Loch Vale & vicinity : Loch Vale & uphill : Necrophelia (WI4-5 M5-6 R)
By: Todd Kube When: Nov 19, 2005 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed Necrophilia this morning. Lower part is bare rock and a challenge to protect. Upper part is in relatively thick, but the column is not well attached. Be gentle. No really good pro until the fixed pin at the base of the column. Be brave piglet. See route description for pictures from today.
|
Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Odessa Gorge : Notchtop & vicinity : Grace Falls (WI4)
By: Todd Kube When: Jan 13, 2003 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed at Grace falls on 1/12/03. The main column is in with some mixed terrain on either side. The area had about 8" of new snow on top of boilerplate. Snow was falling in the pm. Generally high slide conditions. The Odessa Wall is not in yet. The curtain is close to closing on the left side. Large wind loaded snow bowl above the formation. The left side of Guide Wall is in and fat. Right side curtain hasn't closed yet.
|
Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Glacier Gorge : Black Lake - West Gully (WI4)
By: Todd Kube When: Dec 20, 2002 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed the West Gully 12/14. Ice is in good condition with the right hand curtain nicely formed. Lots of ice in the general area. The North walk-off has lots of wind loaded slab, be careful. The approach snow coverage is thin for skiis and skiis/snowshoes aren't needed until after Mill's Lake.
|
Location: CO : Alpine Rock : Indian Peaks : Lone Eagle Peak : North Face (5.7)
By: Todd Kube When: Aug 26, 2002 | view comment >> |
Comments: Partner Peter Roth and I were looking for a good workout with some easy climbing in the middle and so we focused on Lone Eagle Peak from the Brainard/Long Lake trailhead. Roach has the distance at 20 miles with about 6 k ft of vertical.
Beautiful walk but a marginal climb. As the authors above point out, the first 9 pitches are not much to write home about. The 5.7 crux pitch is enjoyable with good exposure, but honestly a little "spicy" at 11,000ft with a pack. Be careful in the gully at t... more >>
|
RSS Feed
