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The 2010 Colorado Ice Conditions Thread

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Kevin Craig · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 325

About time to get this thread started for the year, though not much to report so far. We took a walk up to the Longs Peak cirque today (10-10) and didn't find much. Alexanders is totally dry. The Smear has a small start. Thin ice in The Loft and below Chasm Meadows. Through binoculars, looks like The Notch and Dreamweaver might have enough old, gray ice at the bottom and intervals above to provide an adventure for hardy souls. Nothing else on the east face of Longs appears to be in or running water. Martha is dry which isn't too surprising. A few flurries during the day. With luck, the area got some precip this evening. Will keep folks posted as I'm out and about looking.

Dreamweaver
Loft Ice
Peacock and Columbine Falls
Martha
Longs East face
Alexander's
Smear of Fear (what there is of it)
The Notch

erik wellborn · · manitou springs · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 355

Looking pretty lean out there....

jack roberts · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 0

I have just one word for you young man................Are you ready? Necrophilia.

Eli Helmuth · · Ciales, PR · Joined Aug 2001 · Points: 3,441

dry last night...
not shaping up to be a good ice year in RMNP - too dry with a low water table and lack of early season snow to feed the fall ice...luckily Canada is not too far away (or northern Wyoming).
Scratching around on dry rock is always an option, but I'd prefer to chalk-up in Eldo given the likely conditions.

Chris Plesko · · Westminster, CO · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 485

Yea not off to a great start but who knows what this year will bring. There is plenty of winter to come and good old crampons on rock is fun too.

Matt Shepard · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Jul 2006 · Points: 386
Lincoln Falls 10/10/10
Here is a shot of Lincoln Falls On 10/10/10. I looked at it through binoculars and there was lots of flowing water and not much solid ice.
H BL · · Colorado · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 95

Drove by lincoln falls yesterday and it looks (from rt9)like it is starting to come in. Was snowing above treeline yesterday.

mtoensing · · AZ · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 705

ahhh Kevin you beat me to starting this thread this year!! It is going to be a good year. Have an ice time everyone.

mtoensing · · AZ · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 705

Hey slackers. go climb some ice and then post some conditions. (i am going to check out conditions in the san juans, I'll let you know what's up when I get back. Later)

Kevin Coopman · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2004 · Points: 110

Hey,

I was in Prince William Sound this summer and saw some great potential ice climbs. I am totaling thinking about doing a mission to them ....
has anyone climbed these before? I would totally love to sea kayak to them with gear and climb them.

Kevin

Flow in Prince William Sound.

John Maguire · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 195

Anyone have any suggestions for dry tooling spots around Boulder? Just got my boots in and I'm dying to try em out.

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425
John Maguire wrote:Anyone have any suggestions for dry tooling spots around Boulder? Just got my boots in and I'm dying to try em out.
http://mountainproject.com/v/colorado__rocky_mountain_region/denver_area_drytooling/106401935__1

This thread should help you either find a place or give up trying.
Stephen Berwanger · · Montrose, CO · Joined Jun 2007 · Points: 290

Loch Vale:
Mixed Feelings: M5 will go to top w/o ice
Direct start to M.F.: hard M7
Blade runner: really techy M8
Free strike zone: M7+

Lots more all TRable

Go Get Some!!!!!!!!!!!

Koy · · Denver, CO · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 85

No surprise, but the I-70 corridor (Officers, Vail) is pretty much bone dry at the moment.

Ty Harlacker · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Mar 2008 · Points: 231

Thanks for taking the pictures. Super cool, much thanks.

Stephen Berwanger · · Montrose, CO · Joined Jun 2007 · Points: 290

Spent yesterday scoping ice around Silverton and the high basins. No good news, water flowing, snow on the ground, no ice.

Jaaron Mankins · · Durango, CO · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 930

Thanks for saving me a trip up there Steve. It has been extremely warm round here. A couple more weeks maybe. Let's get out!!

Something to whet the whistle....

You know, Ouray??

Chris Plesko · · Westminster, CO · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 485

It's finally snowing! I've got next Thursday and Friday off so if conditions are promising maybe I'll take the tools for a walk and see what's going on up in the park.

John Maguire · · Boulder, CO · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 195
Chris Plesko wrote:It's finally snowing! I've got next Thursday and Friday off so if conditions are promising maybe I'll take the tools for a walk and see what's going on up in the park.
Hey Chris - Let me know if you want some company on Friday. I'll have the day off as well.

John Maguire
508 320 1767
Garrett R. · · Colorado · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 25

No pictures, but the Shroud in Officer's Gulch went from zero ice to mostly covered (not what I would call climbable yet) within the past few days.

jack roberts · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 0

Just for eveyone's information this season..........

The Sue Nott Memorial Bridge has been washed out. That means that all ice climbers will probably have to park in one of two places......
Either by the restrooms off the Frontage Road, next to the golf course or over by the Booth Creek Trail head. Everywhere else is illegal unless you have a permit and subject to a $20 fine. This includes the cul-du-sac over by the Firehouse area. Parking over by the restrooms means limited parking(8 spots)and having to walk along the path to a closer bridge.

Jack Roberts

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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