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sandbag
Dec 3, 2004, 12:54 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: ill continue to go hike 4-10 miles and ice boulder or solo stuff You're f---ing hard core man... :lol:
yeah, about as hard core as a No.2 Pencil Lead
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pebbleman
Dec 3, 2004, 1:57 PM
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An ice park in Idaho Springs? I like it... Time to get the drill out.
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legion
Dec 3, 2004, 4:28 PM
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Looking for an ice partner for Sunday.
Would like to go to Loch Vale. PM or email me!!!
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timstich
Dec 5, 2004, 10:50 PM
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On a lark, I drove up to St. Mary's Glacier today. Man, there was a huge white mass covering the Continental Divide that oozed over into the Front Range. Oddly enough, though, it didn't extend much beyond that. So it was sunny driving up and parking. Hiking up to the moraine lake was windy and partly cloudy. Once at the glacier, you could see this howling windstorm of snow and cloud pouring down the gulley above the glacier. It would whiteout for a few seconds at a time and generally was hard to stand in. Some backcountry skiiers in front of me bailed. I hiked up a bit and then finally decided to get out of the wind. I dug a small snow cave for grins and waited a bit, but the storm didn't abate. Of course, now I'm back in full sun down in Wheat Ridge. Far out, man.
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killclimbz
Dec 5, 2004, 10:53 PM
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In reply to: On a lark, I drove up to St. Mary's Glacier today. Man, there was a huge white mass covering the Continental Divide that oozed over into the Front Range. Oddly enough, though, it didn't extend much beyond that. So it was sunny driving up and parking. Hiking up to the moraine lake was windy and partly cloudy. Once at the glacier, you could see this howling windstorm of snow and cloud pouring down the gulley above the glacier. It would whiteout for a few seconds at a time and generally was hard to stand in. Some backcountry skiiers in front of me bailed. I hiked up a bit and then finally decided to get out of the wind. I dug a small snow cave for grins and waited a bit, but the storm didn't abate. Of course, now I'm back in full sun down in Wheat Ridge. Far out, man.
Sounds like a typical Colorado day. 8^)
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timstich
Dec 5, 2004, 11:06 PM
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Anyone else up in the mountains today on Sunday? I was curious to see how far this snow storm extended. The snowfall was pretty light, but the wind was pretty strong. Driving back down 6 I saw plenty of ice in Clear Creek Canyon and not one person climbing it. There was full sun on Highlander and one party that I could see. Wish I had headed there instead!
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dickhurtz
Dec 6, 2004, 3:16 PM
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I took a ride on Sunday as well and I'll be honest, the ice dosen't look very good. I wouldn't climb that crap right now. :( Maybe in a few weeks.
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mother_sheep
Dec 6, 2004, 3:27 PM
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In reply to: I took a ride on Sunday as well and I'll be honest, the ice dosen't look very good. I wouldn't climb that crap right now. :( Maybe in a few weeks.
Where? Ice is getting better and better by the day all over the Front Range. CCC is nice and iced. Lots of stuff forming on the I-70 corridor really well. Where is Holden???
Tim,
zozo, myself and my friend Michael were up in the mountians yesterday. We were standing atop Bierstadt before most people even had their breakfast. The temps from about 13k' and up were about 20 below zero and the wind was whipping. As we were descending, the snow began to fall but it looks like it never made its way to Denver.
Here is what it looked like on the summit:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=44866
Photo by zozo.
I forgot goggles and my eyes were literally gouped up w/ice. fun!
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timd
Dec 7, 2004, 3:02 AM
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Me and the missus climbed Hayes Creek Falls yesterday, it was Fat! Rifle is coming in pretty good, I'll hit that tomorrow before work. Glad to hear I-70 is coming in. Anbody care to join us this next weekend in Redstone or Marble?
Tim
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mbg
Dec 7, 2004, 5:24 PM
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Thanks for the report!
My wife and I are going to try and get up there after the hollidays to see some friends and swing the tools. Do you know what kind of shape the Avocado Gully and Marble Falls are in?
Thanks,
BG
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timd
Dec 8, 2004, 1:26 AM
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Not sure about Avocado Gully, but I was told by some guys at Hayes that Marble is coming in pretty good but still translucent in areas. I'm going to wait a couple of weeks and check it out then. 'll keep the reprts coming.
Climb on,
Tim
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fire_or_retire
Dec 10, 2004, 5:45 AM
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Hey I just moved to Boulder from Gunnison this summer and am looking for anyone to climb some ice with. I've mostly done toproping in Ouray and around Gunnison. I haven't led anything above WI2. I've climbed some easier routes in the park dreamweaver, lambslide and others. I'm just looking for anyone who wants to go to some crags but don't mind hooking up with some burl master and following them up some gnarly stuff. Either way if you're looking for some one to climb with give me a shout. Chris
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sharpie
Dec 11, 2004, 12:24 AM
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Congrats to mother_sheep, she lead on ice today for the first time. Four pitches of WI3, all in good style.
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flamer
Dec 11, 2004, 12:42 AM
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HaHa!!! Who's that on the left wearing the "Texas Gore-Tex"????
Remember kids....cotton kills!!
I'm starting to think about climbing again(not that I ever really stop!)....Ice sounds like fun....
Hmmmmmm.....
josh
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timstich
Dec 11, 2004, 4:14 AM
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Nice! Finally, some good pictures of friends ice climbing. Have a good day at Shelf tomorrow. I'll be in Eldo enjoying the good weather.
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redpointron
Dec 12, 2004, 12:20 AM
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sheep and sharpie...
those pictures are really great but i must say that you are off the christmas list. anybody that can do that on any given sunday does NOT need anything under the tree. :wink:
nice leads.
r.r.
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zozo
Dec 13, 2004, 1:27 PM
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So in a way ice climbing is like sex.....now that ive done it once i'd kinda like to do it again....and again and again and again.
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mother_sheep
Dec 13, 2004, 3:01 PM
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So I guess you could say that I popped your cherry Zozo!
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sharpie
Dec 13, 2004, 5:08 PM
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In reply to: So I guess you could say that I popped your cherry Zozo!
I think Dave prefers the term "deflowered"...
In reply to: Congrats to mother_sheep, she lead on ice today for the first time.
Oh...and I guess you could say that I popped yours.... :wink:
Lots of "first times" this weekend. Nice work Dave, welcome to the addiction.
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mother_sheep
Dec 13, 2004, 5:43 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: So I guess you could say that I popped your cherry Zozo! I think Dave prefers the term "deflowered"... In reply to: Congrats to mother_sheep, she lead on ice today for the first time. Oh...and I guess you could say that I popped yours.... :wink: Lots of "first times" this weekend. Nice work Dave, welcome to the addiction.
Actually, Geo popped my cherry.
Aaron popped my lead cherry (1st time I was on top).
And yesterday I was on top all morning as I deflowered Dave for hours and then while he was doing his own dealea-o I decided to master. . . . (I went solo).
I feel so dirty.
DOH!
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sharpie
Dec 13, 2004, 5:51 PM
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(loosens collar)....is it just me or is all of the ice melting...???
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zozo
Dec 13, 2004, 6:07 PM
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In reply to: And yesterday I was on top all morning as I deflowered Dave for hours
You would think I would remember something like that? They say the mind is the first thing to go.
How was I? I think you said my techniques was flawless.
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sandbag
Dec 14, 2004, 8:07 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: And yesterday I was on top all morning as I deflowered Dave for hours You would think I would remember something like that? They say the mind is the first thing to go. How was I? I think you said my techniques was flawless.
I think thats "leashless" buddy..... ;)
:P
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mother_sheep
Dec 16, 2004, 7:19 PM
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Does anyone know if the ice out at Black Lake is worth the hike? I've received conflicting information. If you've been out there lately, please respond. Thank you!
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