2011 Utah Ice Conditions thread
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Anybody been through Provo Canyon lately? Anyone know whats in?, or whats building quickly? Anyone seen some good ice somewhere else lately? Thanks for your report on the lake mary area, its starting to look pretty sweet! I'll report back after my trips, but it would be awesome to have a little beta. |
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Climbed on the apron this morning. Nothing I would want to put a screw in, but definitely climbable. White Nightmare and the streak to its left looked surprisingly good, but again, I wouldn't lead it right now. |
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Just want to watch this thread. in the hopes of ice climbing this year. So if anyone wants to take a noob out for a day of climbing let me know |
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Ice in Provo Canyon is reforming after the cold temps last night. Looks like it'll be a busy day on the apron tomorrow. |
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Went to Joes yesterday, conditions seemed a little worse than this past weekend: |
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Here is the apron on Nov 29th. Sorry for the late post. There were 2 lines that were climbable on top rope. Its gotten colder the last 2 days so I assume that there has been some good formation since then :-) Lets hope it continues to cool off! |
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Climbed to the top of the bulge on the GWI today. No ice getting to that belay. Had to climb above 10' and then back down to the belay. You could go all the way if you exit out right. Pretty thin still. |
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Went and climbed on the Apron today 12/3/11 it is a little better than the previous posted pictures, fun but still a wee thin for good screws. |
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Had the Fang all to myself today. I don't have any friends, so I was soloing. Stopped when it got steep and rapped from anchors on LHS(I think this is the top of p.2). Lots of water flowing, but climbable. |
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Those photos look like Miller's Thriller. Cool early season photos. |
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Mark Regier wrote:Had the Fang all to myself today. I don't have any friends, so I was soloing. Stopped when it got steep and rapped from anchors on LHS(I think this is the top of p.2). Lots of water flowing, but climbable.Sweeeeeeet. Did you get a look at miller's thriller? |
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Mark Regier wrote:Had the Fang all to myself today. I don't have any friends, so I was soloing. Stopped when it got steep and rapped from anchors on LHS(I think this is the top of p.2). Lots of water flowing, but climbable.These pictures are of Millers. Have any of the Fang the next one to the east up canyon. |
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Fang tube was pukin' hard and no where near formed. The approach pitches looked similar to the stuff around Stairway. |
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Climbed White Nightmare today, all but the far right hand side is too chandeliered to climb without setting its growth back significantly, and it is quite wet still. A few more days of solid building and it will be looking right. |
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Photo Beta Love of Mary's Lake Dec 4 2011. Get it while it's still drivable. Made it back there in a subaru Impreza with Blizzak snow tires. Next sizable snowstorm and it will be ski or snowmobile only. |
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Where is Marys Lake? |
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Sunny-D wrote: These pictures are of Millers. Have any of the Fang the next one to the east up canyon.Sunny D- thanks for the correction. I was going from memory of the guidebook. Next time I'll check again before I post. Thanks |
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Dirtcicle is in and nice. Climbed Saturday 12/3/11. |
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Mark Regier wrote: Sunny D- thanks for the correction. I was going from memory of the guidebook. Next time I'll check again before I post. ThanksSorry, I have been climbing in Provo Canyon for 20+ years and love both of those climbs, so I know them well. If you want to get out sometime give me a shout. Dallen |