By Stich
From Colorado Springs, Colorado
Jan 10, 2010
| We thought about giving NE face of Notchtop a run, but there appeared to be a ton of unconsolidated snow obscuring most of the ice pitches. I thought I could make out a fracture line from a recent avalanche, but it was hard to tell. In any case, we changed our plans and just hiked up Flattop for grins.
CAIC reported several avalanches in the Northern Mountains this week. | 
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By erik wellborn
From manitou springs
Jan 10, 2010
| Climbed Ingram falls near To-hell-u-ride yesterday. 2 hr approach with some avy hazard to top of climb. We rappeled in and climbed out in 2 pitches. 1st pitch was very steep and brittle with poor pro. 2nd pitch was excellent quality. Classic route!
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By Buff Johnson
Jan 10, 2010
| Nice, E
We had a blast around Ouray & Eureka, as well.
Here's to the breezes that blows through the trees'es
& freezes the ice way past our knees'es |
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By Jason Gilbert
From Lakewood
Jan 11, 2010
| Has anyone been out to the short ice climbs near Moffit Tunnel?
Are they in, hows the hike? |
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By J. Surette
From Denver, CO
Jan 11, 2010
| Jason Gilbert wrote: Has anyone been out to the short ice climbs near Moffit Tunnel? Are they in, hows the hike?
Yeah we were up there about a month ago and the ice was pretty good. A little wet in the center. The approach is like 15 minutes. Can't beat that. |
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By Chris Plesko
From Westminster, CO
Jan 11, 2010
| BoCan lower falls are beat to death. I think you could leave the tools at home and still lead. Someone's funny OSHA line about the ladder is appropriate here.
Routes looked mighty thin too compared to historical pictures too. |
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By Mike McKinnon
From Golden, CO
Jan 14, 2010
| I am going to officer's gulch this week-end.. Any one have an update on ice and avy conditions. |
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By jbarnum
From Fort Collins, CO
Jan 17, 2010
| Martha this past Saturday was leaner than spring conditions. Little to no ice in the first two pitches, a body length on the third, none on the fourth and the finish had enough to take two screws. The snow was fun and consolidated in some areas, and a sugar, sloughing, mess in others. Still a fun outing.
To the party passed on the trail up, I owe you a six pack. Did not see you guys come up, probably for fear of being in the cross hairs. Smart move, you did not miss anything. Contact me through here for that six pack.
| Third pitch.
Submitted By: jbarnum on Jan 17, 2010
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| No ice at the start.
Submitted By: jbarnum on Jan 17, 2010
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| Fourth pitch.
Submitted By: jbarnum on Jan 17, 2010
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By Kevin Landolt
From Fort Collins, Wyoming
Jan 17, 2010
| Good climbing with you Jim.
I personally was pleasently surprised by the amount of ice we found in Martha - I wasn't expecting any. But then again I like climbing steep snow. This was my first time on the route and I thought it was lots of fun. We experianced everything from good ice, to snice, unconsolidated snow, good styrofoam, and of course lots of fourth class moves on rotten rock.
Jim enjoying good styrofoam neve on the second pitch.
Jim following the fourth pitch, which was pretty thin but loads of fun.
The "crux" pitch which offered up some decent pick placements and fun stemming moves on the rock.
Just to say we did...
Good ice-bouldering was found on the decent down the camel Couloir.
Things actually looked pretty decent up there. The second pitch on Alexander's looked good, thin above that though. Columbine and Peacock were definately in, and the Loft ice is looking pretty damn good and the bowl above it a little less threatening.
Cheers. |
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By Chris Plesko
From Westminster, CO
Jan 17, 2010
| How was the snow in the wide part exiting Martha at the top of the couloir? |
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By Kevin Landolt
From Fort Collins, Wyoming
Jan 17, 2010
| Chris,
The exit was just easy snow climbing. Plenty filled in. I dug a quick hasty-pit up there and no slab was visible, it was actually quite consolidated and the traveres and decent of the Camel Couloir was pretty painless. |
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By Chris Plesko
From Westminster, CO
Jan 17, 2010
| Kevin Landolt wrote: Chris, The exit was just easy snow climbing. Plenty filled in. I dug a quick hasty-pit up there and no slab was visible, it was actually quite consolidated and the traveres and decent of the Camel Couloir was pretty painless.
Thanks Kevin! |
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By Mike McKinnon
From Golden, CO
Jan 18, 2010
| | Officer's Gulch 1/17/10.
Submitted By: Mike McKinnon on Jan 18, 2010
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conditions were good this week-end. |
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By Ken Trout
From Golden, CO
Jan 18, 2010
| | Here's a shot of Stoneman in the sun and West Gully with a party starting up, January 10, 2010.
Submitted By: Ken Trout on Jan 18, 2010
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| Ophir Ice Hose, January 17, 2010.
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By Leo Paik
Administrator
From Westminster, Colorado
Jan 19, 2010
| Officer's Gulch - less than typical snow levels. 1" fell today.
The Shroud - in & blue.
Tony's Nightmare - in & blue.
Unnamed Gully - in & blue. Bit of upper ice.
| Gordon gettin' off the couch.
Submitted By: Leo Paik on Jan 19, 2010
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Round The Corner - in, hollow in spots, 4+.
| Gordo Bro gettin' off the couch.
Submitted By: Leo Paik on Jan 19, 2010
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Fish Out of Water - lean, ice high off the ground.
| Wide, but high.
Submitted By: Leo Paik on Jan 19, 2010
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Three Tiers - in & blue.
| 3 Tiers.
Submitted By: Leo Paik on Jan 19, 2010
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The Shaft - snow filled.
| Does it have ice?
Submitted By: Leo Paik on Jan 19, 2010
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By Brad White
Jan 20, 2010
| Has anyone been up to, or taken a close look at N. Face of Notchtop recently. The avalanche danger has moderated for the time being, and hopefully there has been a little freeze/thaw on the crux pitch.
Any info. would be appreciated. |
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By Charles Danforth
From L'ville, CO
Jan 20, 2010
| Timberline Falls in Loch Vale is in climbable shape. The main flow is 100' of WI3 and the right side is two bulges of about the same rating. Both can be TRed with a 70, maybe a 60 if you're more clever with anchors than we were. Nice ice, nice setting, modest approach. |
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By Stich
From Colorado Springs, Colorado
Jan 21, 2010
| Brad White wrote: Has anyone been up to, or taken a close look at N. Face of Notchtop recently. The avalanche danger has moderated for the time being, and hopefully there has been a little freeze/thaw on the crux pitch. Any info. would be appreciated.
Lots of snow was covering the ice a week ago. You could only see a sliver of ice in the middle. I'd like to see a photo of what it looks like now as well. |
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By Kevin Craig
Jan 24, 2010
| Time to become popular with the West Slope crowd (sorry guys, but I give the the goods from the East Slope too)...
Rifle is going off (uh, no pun intended). Before going though, it's best to be solid on WI5 and ready for thin/scary/semi-detached top-outs. Ain't no TR crag. |
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By Stephen Berwanger
From Montrose, CO
Jan 24, 2010
| It's OK Kevin to talk about the west slope ice as long as its in the guide books.
All the other stuff SSSHHH!!!!!!
Here's a couple pics from Rifle yesterday.
| Kevin and me on Stone Free, Ice Palace on right.
Submitted By: Stephen Berwanger on Jan 24, 2010
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By erik wellborn
From manitou springs
Jan 25, 2010
| Just returned from a weekend at Rifle, which is in excellent shape. Stone Free is in easy 5 shape with a moderate top out. Ice Palace was led by my partner Dan Battin, 5++ with a pretty exciting top out, doubt it will last much longer....
| Ice Palace, Anjie toproping.
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By Dale D
From Parker, CO
Jan 27, 2010
| | The Shroud 1-27-10.
Submitted By: Dale D on Jan 27, 2010
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Was up on The Shroud today so I thought I would share. |
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