giggy
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anyone know what this is like in the winter? - I haven't done it in like 5 years. I remember water flowing down it - I think - Thinking it could be and nice and somewhat easy ice climb up it.
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WildPeaks
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Hey Giggy,
I went up it last March. It was easier in the winter with the ice, than it was when I first did it back a few years ago, end of May w/ a full pack. The ledges were real slippery.
Bring your crampons & 2 ice axes, & have fun!
Tom
I went up it last March. It was easier in the winter with the ice, than it was when I first did it back a few years ago, end of May w/ a full pack. The ledges were real slippery.
Bring your crampons & 2 ice axes, & have fun!
Tom
I went up it 2 winters ago and it was a blast. If you have good snow cover, then crampons should be adequate. I came down it this past summer and it is definitely more dangerous in the summer. It is quite the quad burner!
wicklow_man
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I've done this mutiple times in winter & summer over the years. I did it 3 weeks ago & the ice conditions were pretty tough compared to previous years. I brought a general mountaineering ice axe and definitely needed it along with my crampons. There were a few interesting moments were it was really hard to get traction on the hard ice & you need to keep your wits about you.
WildPeaks
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Giggy,
So did you go? Or did you go to the Ice Festival?
Tom
So did you go? Or did you go to the Ice Festival?
Tom
giggy
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neither - may buddy and I bailed on friday due to weather and we each had some stuff around home anyway. Probably heading this weekend - but weather will decide if we peakbag or ice climb.
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