Looking for an ice climbing partner

PatCleary wrote:Turns out that the approach along Cold Stream Canyon is awful after a fresh storm. Might not be bad with 4WD and tons of clearance, but I would never try to do it on skis again. Off the top of Sugarbowl is absolutely the way to go. Plus you can now get an uphill pass for free to just skin up Lincoln.

Yes, yes it is. Did you make it there? Pictures?

Nope, we didn't make it, our legs we had no idea how much further it was, were exhausted and concerned about making it back out before dark. Another goal for another weekend I guess. We found a little ice in the tunnels. Rainbow's also not in.

PatCleary wrote:Turns out that the approach along Cold Stream Canyon is awful after a fresh storm. Might not be bad with 4WD and tons of clearance, but I would never try to do it on skis again. Off the top of Sugarbowl is absolutely the way to go. Plus you can now get an uphill pass for free to just skin up Lincoln.

hahahahaha. i coulda told you that......well actually i did.....sorta.

yeah pat, how's it looking in there? how much snow is there?

anyone want to hang at tahoe this weekend with me and search for ice?
my buddy has a cabin rented by tahoe city. he is going up with a couple friends for the opening of squaw/alpine and there is plenty of space/extra beds in the place. it's available thurs-sun. just split the cost. about $15/night.

pm me if you are interested. after all this cold some of those waterfalls have to have solidified up.

Yeah, I saw the awesome map after making it home. We'd have killed for it while we were out there. My buddy was justifiably concerned about avi risk skiing from Sugar Bowl, so we went the long way. No idea what the snow will look like next weekend, but I spent an hour or two breaking trail through boot to knee deep powder on 115 width powder skis, so there's a lot back there. If you hit it soon there's probably a pretty good skin track 75+% of the way out there (or maybe heading off in the wrong direction.

I'll be at the Alpine open this weekend, but if you know of something close to the road, I might be down Sunday morning.

Hey what days will you will be in tahoe some random guy (name?)??

Edit: Pat - thanks for the trip report

climbing coastie wrote:I'll probably be taking a guy from work, who's never climbed before, climbing at Sunny Falls one day next weekend (14th or 15th). Anybody interested in joining let me know.

i'd be interested if it's a day trip on the 14th.

also if anyone wants to go this weekday feel free to let me know.

i made a google group. hopefully it's easier to track who's going where/when

groups.google.com/forum/#!f…

climbing coastie wrote:I'll probably be taking a guy from work, who's never climbed before, climbing at Sunny Falls one day next weekend (14th or 15th). Anybody interested in joining let me know.

I'm interested. are you thinking about day trip from Sac? if so Can I meet you in sac and carpool?
Cheers

Topher42 wrote: I'm interested. are you thinking about day trip from Sac? if so Can I meet you in sac and carpool? Cheers

I ended up taking the guy from work out Sunday and am looking at heading into Coldstream this weekend. I’m not sure if we are going to make it a day trip or bring overnight gear and climb Saturday and Sunday. If you’re still interested and up for a slog PM me.

I think a meet up would be great! I'm going to check on sunny side tomorrow and will let people know. I would like to start a local night climb if anyone is interested? We started one in Bozeman and it went from a couple of people to a great group.

Topher, I'm planning an ice road trip in Feb. for my B-day. I'm up for Ouray! I used to live in Durango and know the area well. I'm planning on taking 2-3 weeks. I'll hit Ouray first, then up to Cody for the fest, then onwards to Bozeman. If time allows and partner willing it's up to Canmore/Banff.
It seems like a lot but I need my ice! I have a Toyota truck and I'm planning on sleeping in or around it.( I know where to camp/friends)
Anyway I would meet you out in Ouray, unless you'd want to carpool during any part of the trip. The partner that I was going to take is starting to back out. I'm thinking of starting a thread looking for a partner but if you're interested let me know.

Hey all, I'm a bit late to the party, but I'll also be looking for ice partners this season, and would be interested in a meetup. I did a bit of it in NH a couple years back, really dug it, bought the gear, then moved out here and didn't get out last season at all.

we should have a big (not too big!) norcal ice climbing meetup. maybe meet up at a bart station or something? christmas week/new year would probably be a good time.

dunno if this is helpful, but i made a spreadsheet

docs.google.com/spreadsheet…

Thanks Rich, I think it will help. I put my info up. Not on here all the time. It will help with finding partners last min. and easy contact. I don't have everyone in my phone. This will help with me trying to dig up old text and emails.
To throw out a date for a meet up would the sat after x-mas work for people? That would be the 28. If sunnyside was in it could work for a group of all skills. I would bring a xtra rope for people to TR on.

Added myself to the list.

tom mahr wrote:Topher, I'm planning an ice road trip in Feb. for my B-day. I'm up for Ouray! I used to live in Durango and know the area well. I'm planning on taking 2-3 weeks. I'll hit Ouray first, then up to Cody for the fest, then onwards to Bozeman. If time allows and partner willing it's up to Canmore/Banff. It seems like a lot but I need my ice! I have a Toyota truck and I'm planning on sleeping in or around it.( I know where to camp/friends) Anyway I would meet you out in Ouray, unless you'd want to carpool during any part of the trip. The partner that I was going to take is starting to back out. I'm thinking of starting a thread looking for a partner but if you're interested let me know.

Tom may be having same issues Pm you about details

Got out to Cascade fall on Sat Ice was in and very climbable. a little thin to lead, but a party did lead some lines as well as the local free soloing it.

cascade creek Dec14th 2013

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free solo locals

topping out

Hey all,

I'm an ice climber new to the area, looking for partners. Rich, love it if you add me to the list: erik.bonnett@gmail.com. I also added myself to the google doc. Happy to climb harder stuff with appropriate partners, also happy to take newer folks out.

Love the idea of a meet up.

I'm looking for some good objectives for the weekend before new years with a friend. Any recommendations? He's a good alpine rock climber, but newer to ice. Looking for either a progression of two single-day trips or a bigger line I could guide him on. Crag peak sounds intriguing. Might it be in next weekend? Other recommendations Tahoe or to the north in CA?

Thank you kindly!

Hi Folks

I am new to Nor Cal but not to ice climbing

I think a meet up sounds great! please include me. Iceclimber39@gmail.com

I am an experienced climber, but always happy to introduce others to the sport

Anyone up for lee vinning this weekend?