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In reply to: WAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY off on Hydro. It's in the area though :lol: :lol: Any other takers?
....like this....
http://www.sawback.com/.../hydrophobia_med.gif
I haven't been in the area, but have heard a lot about the Ghost. Is the route you posted the headwall at the end of House and Sky?
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the_climber
Sep 13, 2006, 5:19 PM
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In reply to: So, what should i dae?
You should plan a trip to the Great Canadian Chossies (I mean Rockies)
Best Ice in the World!
Granted, Scotland has some great and amazing ice, when it comes in. I've climbed with some Scots who are all over the whole Scottish mixed/gulley/get what you can climbing, and all I have to say is Scotland must breed climbers with big balls :shock:
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In reply to: Frost back, eh? :lol: I really can't say. are you mexican? |
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brent_e
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In reply to: In reply to: Frost back, eh? :lol: I really can't say. are you mexican? Um, no. That's what illegal canadians are called around here... or so I've heard. Just wondering if it works both ways!
makes sense. I don't think we call you anything. Or not the people i know, anyhow. I may have heard the odd "yank" statement.
Hydro looks really nice (above). Is it prone the avalanches, though? looks like a funnel.
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the_climber
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Brent,
Hydro is in the ghost... Like all areas there is the potential to have avi hazard, but the ghost is typically an area with quite low avi hazard. You are only in the first couple peaks for the most part. The area is prone to high winds and chinooks, so unless there is a recent snow event, or the wierdest snowpask you could think of, it's not so much of a concern as say it is in Field (Mt. stephan and the Beer climbs). The Ghost is one of my first choices when the avi hazard suchs everywhere else.
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thanks for the beta!
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rendog
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almost looks like the sorcerer. Haven't climbed it though. yeah Brent the Ghost is the shit!!!!
just go in there and camp or you can stay at the pad. Anyone on here only has to ask and chances are that I've got room for you at the house.
it's a 1.5 hr drive to the bottom of the big hill from my front door. Don't need the big ass 4x4 like you used to back in the day, but a bit of clearance is neccessary
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In reply to: almost looks like the sorcerer. Haven't climbed it though. yeah Brent the Ghost is the s---!!!! just go in there and camp or you can stay at the pad. Anyone on here only has to ask and chances are that I've got room for you at the house. it's a 1.5 hr drive to the bottom of the big hill from my front door. Don't need the big ass 4x4 like you used to back in the day, but a bit of clearance is neccessary
I'm pretty sure the first pic was The Ice Funnel but I'm not too sure about the second. It's definitely not hydrophobia but I'm not too sure about the Sorcerer either. I've never seen the Sorcerer but a couple of things don't match photos I've seen, like all the other ice flows alongside. Unless it's a close up of just part of the route.
Either way - wanna try the Sorcerer this winter Darran? 210m of IV W5 fun and you can even take the scary bits if you want :twisted:
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In reply to: In reply to: almost looks like the sorcerer. Haven't climbed it though. yeah Brent the Ghost is the s---!!!! just go in there and camp or you can stay at the pad. Anyone on here only has to ask and chances are that I've got room for you at the house. it's a 1.5 hr drive to the bottom of the big hill from my front door. Don't need the big ass 4x4 like you used to back in the day, but a bit of clearance is neccessary I wouldn't be so sure. Last time I went in there I saw a nice oil spill at the base of a washed out berm where the road used to be. A 4ft clearance may have helped although I'm not sure even 4x4 would have got back up the washout. I'm pretty sure the first pic was The Ice Funnel but I'm not too sure about the second. It's definitely not hydrophobia but I'm not too sure about the Sorcerer either. I've never seen the Sorcerer but a couple of things don't match photos I've seen, like all the other ice flows alongside. Unless it's a close up of just part of the route. Either way - wanna try the Sorcerer this winter Darran? 210m of IV W5 fun and you can even take the scary bits if you want :twisted:
Yeah I'min for that one man. Maybe even hydro too. but we're going to take my car as you'll probably want a new car and roll your new one as we get out of there on the gravel road :LOL:
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: almost looks like the sorcerer. Haven't climbed it though. yeah Brent the Ghost is the s---!!!! just go in there and camp or you can stay at the pad. Anyone on here only has to ask and chances are that I've got room for you at the house. it's a 1.5 hr drive to the bottom of the big hill from my front door. Don't need the big ass 4x4 like you used to back in the day, but a bit of clearance is neccessary I wouldn't be so sure. Last time I went in there I saw a nice oil spill at the base of a washed out berm where the road used to be. A 4ft clearance may have helped although I'm not sure even 4x4 would have got back up the washout. I'm pretty sure the first pic was The Ice Funnel but I'm not too sure about the second. It's definitely not hydrophobia but I'm not too sure about the Sorcerer either. I've never seen the Sorcerer but a couple of things don't match photos I've seen, like all the other ice flows alongside. Unless it's a close up of just part of the route. Either way - wanna try the Sorcerer this winter Darran? 210m of IV W5 fun and you can even take the scary bits if you want :twisted: Yeah I'min for that one man. Maybe even hydro too. but we're going to take my car as you'll probably want a new car and roll your new one as we get out of there on the gravel road :LOL:
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how did that turn out, Grant? You all healed up and such?
and WI5!? man, that's :robert:
you guys must, like, use leashes and stuff.
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climb hard!
Brent
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I am Raoul.
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the pool boy
lmmfao!!!!!
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have you finished your memoirs yet?
you should drop me a line when you do.
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Ice Funnel is right. As For the other one... It's stuff that came in a couple of winters ago, but as far as I know it's still unclimbed. I pulled the pic off of Gadd's site. It's in waiprous though. There is definitely new lines to be had in the whole area if your willing to hike past where the rest of the crowds stop (by crowd I mean mor than one other party, Hint... you have to go far). And oh, it is out there.
On a happy note, I saw smears up by Twisted sister on the weekend, and the snow storm we had out here last weekend should provide a good water source for the freeze/thaw climbs. 1m of snow in some areas. Just shy of a metre at the Kain hut in the Bugs. :lol: :lol:
The Ice is coming. :robert: :twisted: :twisted: Bwaaahahahaha! :tinfoilhat:
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beautiful
so glad to hear you are still alive mon ami! I have been thinking about maybe doing a biography, but then again I don't think anyone would believe the things you've done
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In reply to: how did that turn out, Grant? You all healed up and such? and WI5!? man, that's :robert: you guys must, like, use leashes and stuff. :lol: climb hard! Brent
Hey for anyone in the Calgary area looking for a booster shot for the ice season, there is a great slideshow on the 30th September. CASA has organized a show with not one, but two great presenters - Will Gadd from Canmore, and Andrew Brash from Calgary talking about his rescue efforts on Everest this year. It's a fundraiser for access efforts by CASA so come on out. Details can be found in the link in the events section of RC.com's home page.
Anyone that comes out should say hi to me and identify yourselves, I'm the CASA board member with the mohawk. :righton:
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....or click the webpage link in my profile, or below this post.
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New Boots, crampons adjusted, tools sharpened, screws tuned up, climbing partner likely picking up soft shell for me from China (maybe pants too... ya I have :robert: climbing partners), overnight temps in Lake Louise/Icefields/Much of K-Country below zero :lol: :lol: :righton: , and, and ,and,..... Where's the ICE!!!!!!!!!!!!! :!:
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On a related note, what's teh earliest everyone here has ice climbed?
Alpine ice doesn't count, but water ice for that season in the alpine does.
I think Oct 8th to 10th ish would be the earliest I have managed. That's what, less than two weeks away?!
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In reply to: On a related note, what's teh earliest everyone here has ice climbed? Alpine ice doesn't count, but water ice for that season in the alpine does. I think Oct 8th to 10th ish would be the earliest I have managed. That's what, less than two weeks away?!
Um, I think they have been climbing WI all summer in the Southern Hemisphere. :lol:
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the_climber
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Monkey want a cookie? Smart monkey :lol:
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Here in CO, the earliest I have gotten on WI is late september, around the 20th or so.
This year was no different, already got a full day in. :D
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