It's probably a little early to start this thread, but since Colorado has its own, we better get on it. Drove past the dirtcicle last night, and there was the slightest hint of icicles hanging on. It should be long now.

Does anyone know if ice has started to form up near Emerald Lake on the backside of Timp? Let's hope the cold lasts for a bit here.

Wow Thomas...you are eager!

There's icicle lights on my house....

Right around this time of year I do an exploratory jaunt up into Alpine Grove for some ice spotting. Wouldn't mind doing it with ice gear and a partner this year to make the most out of anything we might find.

Saw the small pockets of ice on the apron yesterday from the highway. Some of the route's further (and higher) up the canyon looked like they were just starting to form too.

This weekend should help, looks like we'll get some precipitation.

Hiked up to emerald lake today on Timpanogos. Virtually no ice is forming in aspen grove area except down low at the first waterfall. Stairway to heaven is still forming as well as millers thriller etc.

could someone post some pics of provo canyon and any other areas.

Rob

I will let you all know after the weekend. Im going to go scout out ice and really hope to find some. So by the end of the weekend Ill be able to tell you what the ice conditions are

Hiked up back side of Timp today in hopes of some decent alpine routes with some accumulation of ice. Sad to report that there wasnt too much going on yet, but I have a feeling that later this week that may change, if the new snow goes through a nice melt-freeze cycle.

There was some ice on the falls lower down on the trail... My tool stuck into it pretty well. I didnt climb it tho b/c we wanted to find a good long route to do, and even high up there really wasnt much.

Did anybody else go out today and have any luck in finding good ice?

Per Rob's request:

Stairway to Heaven Submitted By: Michael Davidson on Nov 6, 2011

Upper pitches Submitted By: Michael Davidson on Nov 6, 2011

Micheal,

Thanks!!!!

this looks great for this early in the season, most likely will fall at some point from now until colder regular temps. I am going to head up there in the next few weeks, and my hope is things are solid by then.

Its awesome Micheal putting in this big effort to get info out there to the world. When I am in town I would love to do some belaying for you, if you have a project in mind.

Rob

Drove up the canyon at around 5 last night, and there seemed to be considerably more ice than in Michael's picture. It seems to be forming well--I'll head up in a day or two and snap some shots when the light is better.

I could do some recon in the Primrose Cirque on Thursday. Looks like some good, cold nights leading up to Thursday. Maybe we'll find a treasure...

Theres some ice forming up battle creek canyon.

Today:

The Apron, Stairway to Heaven Submitted By: Michael Davidson on Nov 9, 2011

Again Submitted By: Michael Davidson on Nov 9, 2011

Great picture Michael.

First winter in Utah, cant wait for the ice.

Heading to Stairway to Heaven on Friday, good to see its climbable.

Also, I only have one season of ice climbing under my belt from Georgia (dont laugh), how much of Stairway to Heaven is top rope-able and are there anchors? Or do you need to lead it, build an anchor then start top roping?

Scratch that. Not going up tomorrow AM.

The Great White Icicle is forming well. I climbed up to the big ledge before the bulge pitch. Early season conditions exist, expect a lot of rock contact with your picks and front points.

Enjoy.

Robert's Horn ice, 11/10/11. Still thin for our taste, but getting there. Climbed around on the large moat.

Thanks everyone for all the Stairway to Heaven beta. It was a great climb today on the Apron. Ice was in a little more than Michaels pictures from earlier this week.

There was another group up there too, not sure if they were anyone here, but they mentioned Mountain Project.

I was really impressed with the climb, the ice was nice and sticky and you didnt get too wet. But it was really flowing in spots. There was a lot more rockfall than I would have liked but I guess that comes with the territory. Its going to be a great winter for sure!

Drove back from Moab last night and...

wait for it...

The Dirtsicle is in!!!

On saturday, warm temps were bringing more ice down than was forming. The usual ice "animals" were out, scouting conditions.

Pushing the start of the 2011/ 2012 season. Stairway to Heaven, First step. Clearly a Sasquatch sighting, or Zachsquatch. Clearly, the Rogain is working Submitted By: John Rogers on Nov 14, 2011