2017-18 Utah Ice Conditions Thread
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Ryan Hamilton wrote: 17s. she's thick |
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Michael S. Catlett wrote: Yes, checked out Donorcicle and C CC falls on Saturday. They're not in yet. |
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Nash, thank you. |
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Anybody trying to get out this weekend and needs a partner hit me up 6095764980 |
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Climbed Willard Falls this morning. First pitch is still in pretty thick and the upper portions are generally good. The second pitch is thin, candy shell with running water, and about 12 feet of bare rock (it's low flow though, so you're not mixed climbing in a shower). Third pitch is thin and thickens back up as you get higher. If I were leading it I'd bring short screws and a rock rack. Temperature was mid-40s F when I got out of the car. Depending on how much snow Ogden gets out of this storm, that could leave the bare section of P2 as snow-covered rock for quite a while if there's enough snow to insulate it well. If there's not too much snow then the cold temps this weekend should help things along. |
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Anybody have any idea if there's any ice in Maple? |
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Found abandoned crampon today in Provo Canyon...ID it, the condition it is in, what area you were in and we can chat about what to do next...cheers! |
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Harry Richardson wrote: |
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Unknown...anyone have their contact info to inquire? |
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Chris Wright wrote: Based on our snowpack it's highly unlikely. All the ice climbs come from snowmelt and we haven't exactly had a banner year for snow. |
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Anyone find a phone on top of the 3rd pitch or midway up the fourth on Great White today? |
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So, obvious question is super obvious, but I haven't climbed the GWI in years and can't remember. Is it possible to rap the route with 1x 60m rope? |
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please walk off |
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Too many parties coming up Great White Highway to rap off without creating a cluster at multiple points ...entirely possible to safely walk off to the west with a 60 meter |
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I probably should have mentioned that I will be going when there aren't a thousand people on it |
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Ian Hanson wrote: So the obvious question is super obvious, did you read the route description ??? https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105879630/the-great-white-icicle |
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So the obvious thing should have been that asking a simple question on MP would only yield super snarky, unhelpful responses. The question was whether or not it was possible with a single 60m rope, not a request for alternative (albeit preferred) descents. I have read the route description and all it says is that it can be rapped, but nothing about how long the raps are. I usually climb in Europe where most raps are 45-60m requiring two ropes, hence my aforementioned question. |
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Ian Hanson wrote: route description has pitch lengths in it. |
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Ian Hanson wrote: +1 on this. I mean, if you can't or don't feel like answering a pretty simple question, just STFU. No. You need two ropes to rap. |
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From the platform below the bulge you can get away with one rope and some moderate down Climbing. Above the platform I would want/need two ropes to rap. |