2019-20 Colorado Ice Climbing Conditions

RobC2 Cotter wrote:

If you are parking at the Pumphouse to climb at Vail a few etiquette suggestions:
1) Try using just one spot for your vehicle to accommodate others parking who arrive after you.
2) Use the bathrooms & don’t urinate in the parking lot or where maintenance crews access the building, there’s a video surveillance.
3) Pull way over to one side so plow and maintenance crews can access the facility.
4) Follow climber signage on the trail system & yield to skiers.

And would also add in addition to yielding to skiers, to be very careful not to step in their tracks as well when crossing. It's a very easy thing to avoid so no need to do so. 

Anyone know what Moffatt tunnel conditions are?

Climbed Gravity’s rainbow on the weekend- probably the last ascent for a while - much of it was unprotectable/melting out. Just FYI  

Climbed Hessie Chimney 1/30/20. Ice is in decently on P1, but above the "crux ledge" couldn't reach a good stick from ledge, you have to make a move or two before you can get a good purchase. P2 ice blob in above crux bulge, short but sweet

Jared O wrote: Anyone know what Moffatt tunnel conditions are?

As of yesterday - the right side flow has filled in nicely.  The columns are standing but hacked and thinning on top.  

Alex Langfield wrote: Lincoln falls avalanche conditions? Any concern up there climbing the flows?

Was up there today. There appeared to be a small crown below the cliffs well right of the approach trail. Wasn’t too concerned on the approach or while climbing, but did bring avy gear today

Some Clear Creek beta. Coors Lite is in pretty nice, at least the first two pitches (third looked good from the top of the second, we just didn’t go there).

Drove Boulder Canyon on the weekend but did not see anything formed up

any beta on this area? 

ive soon huge slides obliterate the trail to lincoln falls ... it does take a lot of snow ..comes from the cliffs to climbers right ..the flows are generally safe from avies but

sus it out every time as conditions change

Has anyone been on Martha's or Dream Weaver lately? How are the conditions? 

Logan Wienholt wrote: Has anyone been on Martha's or Dream Weaver lately? How are the conditions? 

Both are typically spring climbs in any given year, but I was up in the Longs cirque last weekend.  Dreamweaver looked very bony and Martha's likely just snow covered rock at this point.  Significant wind has stripped most snow above treeline.  It will take a few big, wet spring storms then the subsequent thaw and freeze for these to come into good condition.

Moffatt main flow in good shape on 3/8.  Any updates on Lincoln?

Eric Nienhouse wrote: Moffatt main flow in good shape on 3/8.  Any updates on Lincoln?

Was at Lincoln last Thursday.  It’s as FAT as I’ve ever seen it.  

Logan Wienholt wrote: Has anyone been on Martha's or Dream Weaver lately? How are the conditions? 

The crux has about 2 feet of crappy ice on it, the rest is 'snow-tooling'

Greg Shea wrote:

The crux has about 2 feet of crappy ice on it, the rest is 'snow-tooling'

Has anyone been on Alexander’s Chimney lately?

I am curious about glenwood falls. Any recent beta?

Jon E wrote: I am curious about glenwood falls. Any recent beta?

Totally gone now, too warm. Was in fat earlier this year though.

MyFeetHurt wrote:

Totally gone now, too warm. Was in fat earlier this year though.

Thanks for the info! I was worried this might be the case but figured it didn't hurt to ask.

Anyone know what the condition of lake city’s ice park is?