Contributed Photos |
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| As always, check the quality of the anchors before using. Double ropes can get you off and to Lambs Slide quickly.Photo stolen from Leo Paik's photo in the Upper East Wall section. | CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Alexander's Chimney (WI4 M4) | 1 person | Oct 16, 2006 |
| Third pitch in excellent conditions. 10/2/06 | CO : Alpine Rock : ... : The Notch Couloir (Mod. Snow) | | Oct 10, 2006 |
| 3rd pitch of the Notch | Trevor Nydam : Notch | | Oct 5, 2006 |
| treeline | Trevor Nydam : dreamweaver breakfast | | May 30, 2006 |
| my two loves | Trevor Nydam : keyhole july05 | | Mar 20, 2006 |
| Brent Roaten enjoying excellent conditions. | CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Lowe Gravity Day (WI4-5) | 2 people | Jan 30, 2006 |
| pull onto upper Lowe Gravity Day | CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Lowe Gravity Day (WI4-5) | | Jan 14, 2006 |
| sneak behind pillar | CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Lowe Gravity Day (WI4-5) | | Jan 14, 2006 |
| Back onto ice, upper left of Lowe Gravity Day | CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Lowe Gravity Day (WI4-5) | | Jan 14, 2006 |
| Move out onto rock traverse. | CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Lowe Gravity Day (WI4-5) | | Jan 14, 2006 |
| start on right vertical section of "left of right" | CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Lowe Gravity Day (WI4-5) | | Jan 14, 2006 |
| Photo taken looking straight up under the first roof with Brent safely at the belay under the second roof. The second pitch traverses from the belay to the right side of the roof. Place small cam and | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Alice in Bucketland (5.8+ R) | | Jan 9, 2006 |
| Still freezing, still waiting for the rap anchors. | Trevor Nydam : personal album | | Nov 12, 2005 |
| Freezing waiting for the rap anchors | Trevor Nydam : personal album | | Nov 12, 2005 |
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Telluride : Ames Wall : Ames Ice Hose (WI5 M6 R)
By: Trevor Nydam When: Dec 8, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: The FA was done in January 1976 by Lou Dawson, Steve Shea, and Michael Kennedy. Volume 18 of Alpinist has a great description written by Mr. Kennedy.
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Long's Peak/Mt. Meeker Cirq... : Alexander's Chimney (WI4 M4)
By: Trevor Nydam When: Oct 15, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: The cooler temps over the past few days have firmed things up. The remaining ice that ran down from the ledge through the crux moves up an behind the chockstone took a beating today. The rest of the route is still in good shape.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : RMNP - Rock : Long's Peak : Upper East Face : The Notch Couloir (Mod. Snow)
By: Trevor Nydam When: Oct 11, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: With the right conditions it is skiable. When dropping the smaller rock bands, be sure to clear AI sections. After the second band, scrub off some speed by ripping a few turns, and then tuck and huck off of Broadway. Mill's Glacier down to the lake and you're home.
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Location: WY : Grand Teton National Park : Disappointment Peak : Irene's Arete (5.8)
By: Trevor Nydam When: Jul 5, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: A trip into Garnet is not complete without this tick. A must do for the grade. Perfectly placed on the approach to the Grand Teton. With a clear weather report, we left Lupine Meadows ~8:30. Dropped our bivy gear at the Meadows and were on the route by ~11:30 with a constant eye on the weather. Rap escape is possible from the ledge after pitch 2. Nothing threatening... got lucky. Back at the Meadows for pasta well before dark. Several hrs of sleep before climbing the Grand. Excellent 2 days.
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Location: WY : Grand Teton National Park : Grand Teton : Direct Petzoldt Ridge (5.7)
By: Trevor Nydam When: Jul 5, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Recommend starting around and up the Stettner Couloir a bit to save time and avoiding some chossy moves. The first chimney is great fun. The short overhanging traverse out and up is all there and has great exposure. Shaded until noon. Excellent alternative to the lower Exum. Easy solo north to the upper Exum after the rap(7/3/06).
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Location: WY : Grand Teton National Park : Cascade Canyon : Guide's Wall (5.8)
By: Trevor Nydam When: Jul 5, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: A 70m rope links the traditional 6 pitches into 3 total. Speeds up the climb and slows the descent a bit (adds a rap or two). Exactly 35m from the chains at the top of the traditional first pitch to your packs.
Great warm-up for bigger and better Teton outings.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : RMNP - Rock : Long's Peak : The Diamond : Casual Route (5.10a)
By: Trevor Nydam When: Jun 26, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: I agree with Mr. Wortmann. Climbing Mills Glacier to the North Chimney with approach shoes, a rock in one hand and a nut-tool in the other is not ideal. In the early season a light piolet or crampons are worth the weight. Between 4 and 5am this past Friday (6/23), the snow was bullet-proof. Chopping steps cost us an hour.
We linked pitches 2&3 with a 70m rope. This also allowed the dihedral to go as one long pitch from the large ledge above the first chimney to the Yellow Wall bivy ledge (~68m)... more >>
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Location: Trevor Nydam : dreamweaver breakfast : Photo
By: Trevor Nydam When: May 30, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: tree-line on approach to Chasm cirque
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Long's Peak/Mt. Meeker Cirq...
By: Trevor Nydam When: Apr 27, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: I would like to thank the NPS, all the volunteers, and the Colorado Mountain School for your search and rescue efforts this season, especially March 11. The next time you get together for some sort gathering I want to buy the beverages. Thanks, I/we do appreciate it. T. Nydam
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Location: CO : Empire
By: Trevor Nydam When: Jan 19, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Thank you, Matt. You are right. I returned during the warm spell and found vertical slush. It was very nice on 12/29. I am looking for any ice/mixed climbing on Berthoud Pass or in Fraser Valley. Any other good stuff?
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Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : Vail Ice : Firehouse Area : Lowe Gravity Day (WI4-5)
By: Trevor Nydam When: Jan 14, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Nice mixed traverse behind the curtain between what I believe is Left of Right and Lowe Gravity Day. Started on the right most vertical section of L of R and moved behind the curtain on to the rock. Thin but solid feet and tool placements are bomber. No rock pro placements. Moved back onto ice behind pillar on left side of LGD. I was lucky to have room to sneak behind and on up to anchors. Good time. WI3+M2?? Pics may help make sense of my description.
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