Snow Creek Wall

Any locals that can give me the 411 on conditions in this area? Any snow and ice or is it clear to climb? 

There is snow and post-holing on the approach. The wall should be clear to climb. The descent gully is mostly snow free. Watch out for ticks.

kblemoir wrote:Watch out for ticks.

Ugh.  More like 'watch the ticks as they crawl up your rope.'

As mentioned, the wall itself is in. Still melting snow to navigate and this is the start of heinous tick season. 

kblemoir wrote: There is snow and post-holing on the approach. The wall should be clear to climb. The descent gully is mostly snow free. Watch out for ticks.

Came back with a head full of them last spring! I think 6 in total. I was flicking them off right and left.  Slightly horrifying. Good luck, Climb safe.

You all making it sound so fun! Love me some ticks! Thanks for the reply s

I climbed Outer Space on 4/2. Nasty post holing for most of the approach and it got a little sketchy next to the creek but the wall was almost 100% dry and clear. The last 50 ft or so had some water but you could climb around it. I would recommend snow shoes for the approach if you're willing to carry them up the climb or hike back around to the base for them. Despite the snow it was a great day! I did come back with 3 ticks on my head but that's the price you pay...

How bad are the ticks really. 

Climbed up there yesterday. Some punchy snow by the creek and some on the trail but overall not that bad at all. There is also a little bit of snow leading up to the OG start. I chopped steps with a rock. Ticks are around, but not quite swarming.

Definitely no need for snowshoes.

Akash Rama wrote: How bad are the ticks really. 

Killed at least 30 yesterday. They are rampant right now. Approach is almost completely snow free, and should be completely dry in a week or so.

I went Sunday and caught 4 crawling on my body. No bites though

Akash Rama wrote: I went Sunday and caught 4 crawling on my body. No bites though

Thats because they are already dug into your scalp and you can't see them anymore. 

This week it's raining, Saturday is supposed to be dry, will the wall be dry enough to climb? 

hazelwould Cecil wrote: This week it's raining, Saturday is supposed to be dry, will the wall be dry enough to climb? 

Maybe?