SherpaWill
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Has anyone been on Lions Head recently? I am planning on hiking it in a couple of weeks. Thanks.
Thanks. It looks like they'll be getting more snow this week. I'm assuming there is enough snow that a rope isn't set up or needed on the steep section?
I may bring a short section of old climbing rope. I thought I read something about the snow Rangers setting a line when the snow was lean.
Thanks Sierra.
No problem Will. Here's what I would bring. Full crampons, a 70cm general ice axe. There is a lot of vegetation to grab and hook onto, this comes in very handy, espechally on the descent. If you find downclimbing the route hard, don't be afraid to face into the climb on hard sections, its easier then then facing out on technical moves.
No kidding! I'm allergic to veggie holds for several reasons, and that one is remarkably robust given how much air it's gripping. In compensation, every year it's a little different. (Didn't the winter route need to be recut recently?) I had to go for serious piolet manche this time around, which I don't recall from 2008, where the snow coverage was not only good but quite firm.When that one little branch that acts as a foothold finally is gone, it's going get a whole lot trickier!
*sigh* panne. I used to be better that this, and cannot claim to be old, but can claim to be "no longer young," per Jefferson Airplane.I had to go for serious piolet manche
I recall the words of my ice climbing buddy at the top of the first pitch if Hitchcock Gully - "There's some good dirt up here!"I'm allergic to veggie holds for several reasons...
Has anyone been on Lions Head recently? I am planning on hiking it in a couple of weeks. Thanks.
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