2015-16 Colorado Ice Conditions

EnglewoodTim wrote:Anyone willing to share locations of ice in the fraser valley area?

Yes, I sent you a PM.

Does anyone have condition report on Alexander's Chimney? I'm thinking of heading that way this weekend.

Much appreciated.

-Bob

Need a partner Bob?

alexanders looks much like the pics earlier in the thread. not much there. obviously goes but not much ice.

Kevin Gillest wrote:Climbed Alexanders on Longs with Carl P Sept 20th 2015 - Conditions were mixed, very little ice until above the Chockstone - Daytime temps on the route were about 35-40F - No other ice visable on any other routes - Still a few people on the Diamond freezing their a**es off - We added carabiners to numerous rappels, descent is good to go - Set one stubby screw on P5 only Pitch 2, not much ice Pitch 4, not much ice Pitch 5, above the Chockstone

Thanks For the update! Looks a little sparse. Hopefully there is more ice this weekend!

I headed up to Long's yesterday to climb Lamb's Slide. As another poster wrote, Alexander's is doable, but thin. There's definitely ice to work with, though.

If you're willing to slog for a few short pitches, the Loft ice is in. The snow is good shape and you're not wallowing, but this week's precip may change that.

I also saw a few guys skiing (jump turning) down what I think was Flying Dutchmen. So that's an option.

Does anyone know what Martha looks like at this point?

The pillar on the right side is in really good at Lincoln. We ran three laps on an incredibly cold and blustery Wednesday.

Shepido wrote:The pillar on the right side is in really good at Lincoln. We ran three laps on an incredibly cold and blustery Wednesday.

Really? I was up there Sunday and rapped down that pillar and found it to be too early in it's formation to TR without jeopardizing the potential for leading it further along in the season, it was very chandeliered and inconsistent

Now, with the weather of the past two days, I don't find it unbelievable that the situation has changed drastically. So I'm not intending to disparage your judgement to climb it or anything, but with the increasing popularity of ice climbing on the front range and the limited resources we have to do so nearby I tend to lean towards giving pillars like that plenty of time to form up before hopping on.

The Blueprint Part Dank wrote: Really? I was up there Sunday and rapped down that pillar and found it to be too early in it's formation to TR without jeopardizing the potential for leading it further along in the season, it was very chandeliered and inconsistent Now, with the weather of the past two days, I don't find it unbelievable that the situation has changed drastically. So I'm not intending to disparage your judgement to climb it or anything, but with the increasing popularity of ice climbing on the front range and the limited resources we have to do so nearby I tend to lean towards giving pillars like that plenty of time to form up before hopping on.

From the guy that blasted (called me something f#@k) me last year for making a simular statment about the Hully Gully last year. Hmmm!

The Blueprint Part Dank wrote: Really? I was up there Sunday and rapped down that pillar and found it to be too early in it's formation to TR without jeopardizing the potential for leading it further along in the season, it was very chandeliered and inconsistent Now, with the weather of the past two days, I don't find it unbelievable that the situation has changed drastically. So I'm not intending to disparage your judgement to climb it or anything, but with the increasing popularity of ice climbing on the front range and the limited resources we have to do so nearby I tend to lean towards giving pillars like that plenty of time to form up before hopping on.

I lead it a couple of weeks ago it seamed ready for the rest of the world to beat it into oblivion.

Lol, well this year we made it a little over two months before we started ripping on each other in this thread.

Jerod Mendolia wrote:Lol, well this year we made it a little over two months before we started ripping on each other in this thread.

LOL Sorry jerod had to get my one shot in for the Season. On a productive note I was in Glenwood canyon yesterday there was a surprisingly large amount of ice on the top of hidden Falls, not in yet but soon.

Anyone know what the road to 4th of July trailhead is looking like?

I was up there a couploe of weeks ago before the last big snow and the road was very icy and a little rutted to the point I turned around. May be less icy due to the recent snow?

Also could someone tell me what time I need to get up to be the first one on the ice at lincoln.

Mike McNeil wrote:Also could someone tell me what time I need to get up to be the first one on the ice at lincoln.

3am

Mike McNeil wrote:I was up there a couploe of weeks ago before the last big snow and the road was very icy and a little rutted to the point I turned around. May be less icy due to the recent snow? Also could someone tell me what time I need to get up to be the first one on the ice at lincoln.

Another idea is to come later. We got there at 10:30 last Sunday and after two hours everyone had left.

I was planning on 4am but I will havce to adjust.

England wrote: From the guy that blasted (called me something f#@k) me last year for making a simular statment about the Hully Gully last year. Hmmm!

Well, my opinion on the subject has changed. I was wrong. You were right. Getting older is a marvelous thing. You start to realize that you aren't right all of the time, or even most of the time.

Took a walk back to Hidden Falls in Wild Basin today. Last year we climbed it in Late October. It is still anemic.