Pomme d'Or conditions

Hello friends. Some buddies and I are thinking of driving up to the Hautes Gorges area to do some ice climbing, with our primary objective being La Pomme d'Or. Has anyone been in there yet this season? Is there any reason to believe that it might not be in condition?

Also, how far is one able to take a snowmobile? I read something that suggested you could go about halfway, but perhaps that is incorrect. Wouldn't want any Mounties coming after me.

Air Alexy

When are you coming up?

We would be leaving to drive north on Friday, and would only have 3 days in the area (maybe 4 at the absolute most). It would be a very quick trip. I imagine it's a full day to get in and another to get out? Is this even possible, or would it require a lot of luck?

Alexy

Air Alexy wrote:We would be leaving to drive north on Friday, and would only have 3 days in the area (maybe 4 at the absolute most). It would be a very quick trip. I imagine it's a full day to get in and another to get out? Is this even possible, or would it require a lot of luck? Alexy

Its a very long shot with out a snowmobile, how much driving do you have to do ?

1 day ski in + 1 day climb + 1 day ski out is very reasonable. I don't know exactly how far the snowmobile can get you but I don't think it's very far.

It's going to be really cold this coming weekend.

rocknice2 wrote: I don't know exactly how far the snowmobile can get you but I don't think it's very far. .

Officially it`s not very far but Un-Officially..... most of the way ;)

Theriault wrote: Officially it`s not very far but Un-Officially..... most of the way ;)

You can also ask for conditions on Escalade Quebec (Don't ask for a ride to the base there, "the man" drops by there once in a while)

The local climbing club, Club de Montagne du Saguenay (CMS)
email: clubmontagnesaguenay@gmail.com
they may have a page on Facebook and their official website is busted it seems.

Luc