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chossmonkey
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In reply to: 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
LIAR I say!!!!
Lets see pictures. :D
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dps
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In reply to: In reply to: 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 I say!!!! Lets see pictures. :D
believe it or not! 8^)
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chossmonkey
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: 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 I say!!!! Lets see pictures. :D believe it or not! 8^)
Sitting on ice cubes doesn't count. :roll:
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anykineclimb
Sep 27, 2006, 2:04 AM
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I've heard such things...
I need to investigate
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dps
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In reply to: I've heard such things... I need to investigate
What have you heard?
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the_climber
Sep 27, 2006, 3:13 AM
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I refuse to belive that they are climbing ice in the States before Canada!
That said, for everyone in the Canadian Chossies... Fess up, who's seen it and where did you see it? Anyone been down the icefields parkway recently?
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kman
Sep 27, 2006, 3:20 AM
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In reply to: I refuse to belive that they are climbing ice in the States before Canada! That said, for everyone in the Canadian Chossies... Fess up, who's seen it and where did you see it? Anyone been down the icefields parkway recently?
I'll be taking a drive through there next Tuesday or Wed, and will have my camera with me.
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skinner
Sep 27, 2006, 4:07 AM
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Here's a report from last year by W.G. on Sept. 30th
In reply to: September 30th, General, Will Gadd I drove up to Jasper a few days ago, there is a LOT of ice forming already. Somebody has probably already been out and climbed something up high. Anyhow, Riptide is forming nicely for a change, Slipstream is very nearly totally formed (just missing the bottom bit), there's ice all over the Trophy Wall. It's been a wet (OK, miserable in general) fall for rock climbing, there is more ground water around than I've ever seen. It's never totally sure, but I think this is going to be an epic fall season! My bet is that we'll be climbing on the Trophy Wall by the end of October... Get yer binoculars out, dust off the tools, game on!
That definitely was the wettest year I ever remember. Will was right though, It made for some unbelievable ice and in places where none had existed before.
-Kevin
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skinner
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Here's a report from last year by W.G. on Sept. 30th
In reply to: September 30th, General, Will Gadd I drove up to Jasper a few days ago, there is a LOT of ice forming already. Somebody has probably already been out and climbed something up high. Anyhow, Riptide is forming nicely for a change, Slipstream is very nearly totally formed (just missing the bottom bit), there's ice all over the Trophy Wall. It's been a wet (OK, miserable in general) fall for rock climbing, there is more ground water around than I've ever seen. It's never totally sure, but I think this is going to be an epic fall season! My bet is that we'll be climbing on the Trophy Wall by the end of October... Get yer binoculars out, dust off the tools, game on!
That definitely was the wettest year I ever remember. Will was right though, It made for some unbelievable ice and in places where none had existed before.
-Kevin
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skinner
Sep 27, 2006, 4:10 AM
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Here's a report from last year by W.G. on Sept. 30th
In reply to: September 30th, General, Will Gadd I drove up to Jasper a few days ago, there is a LOT of ice forming already. Somebody has probably already been out and climbed something up high. Anyhow, Riptide is forming nicely for a change, Slipstream is very nearly totally formed (just missing the bottom bit), there's ice all over the Trophy Wall. It's been a wet (OK, miserable in general) fall for rock climbing, there is more ground water around than I've ever seen. It's never totally sure, but I think this is going to be an epic fall season! My bet is that we'll be climbing on the Trophy Wall by the end of October... Get yer binoculars out, dust off the tools, game on!
That definitely was the wettest year I ever remember. Will was right though, It made for some unbelievable ice and in places where none had existed before.
-Kevin
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anykineclimb
Sep 27, 2006, 4:21 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: I've heard such things... I need to investigate What have you heard?
A couple of guys at shelf mentioned that some areas were "in"
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skinner
Sep 27, 2006, 5:13 AM
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This is getting ridiculous.
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and then it turns out it is posted three times!
Sorry, but you may not delete posts that have been replied to.
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darkside
Sep 27, 2006, 5:24 AM
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In reply to: I refuse to belive that they are climbing ice in the States before Canada! That said, for everyone in the Canadian Chossies... Fess up, who's seen it and where did you see it? Anyone been down the icefields parkway recently?
On the more encouraging side, while snow in Rogers Pass was gone, the peaks around the pass still had snow around the ridges and summits.
Never mind sharpening picks, you'll only ding them while the ice is thin. If you really want to start prepping for the season, stick your fingers into the freezer or dip them in ice water. :twisted:
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the_climber
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In reply to: Field was pretty dry last Saturday and the temps weren't low enough. I don't think they got as much snow as K-Country. Yoho was a little damper but still no ice.
I was hoping for more, but beggers can't be..... damnit beggers can be! Where is it? :D
In reply to: Never mind sharpening picks, you'll only ding them while the ice is thin. If you really want to start prepping for the season, stick your fingers into the freezer or dip them in ice water. :twisted:
Ah, yes. By sharpended in my other post I mean tuned up. ie, sharpen the late season dings from last time and tune down a little for thin conditions. Good point to bring up.
Grant, where would I get advance (in lou of a credit card) tickets to the CASA show on saturday?
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mother_sheep
Sep 27, 2006, 3:36 PM
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I'd bet money that DPS is telling the truth. The past 2 years that I've climbed ice, Sharpie and I have gotten out early Fall.
So this ice you speak of. . .is it located on a very big Peak in RMNP or on a very Big Peak located off of a pass named after a football team?
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darkside
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In reply to: Grant, where would I get advance (in lou of a credit card) tickets to the CASA show on saturday?
Say hi when you come Saturday, I'll have a name tag on.
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rendog
Sep 28, 2006, 9:24 PM
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In reply to: Say hi when you come Saturday, I'll have a name tag on.
It'll say:
"Hi I''m a crazy assed mofo"
plus I think the mohawk will be a dead give away.
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jhattan
Sep 28, 2006, 11:07 PM
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This is what I have in my backyard right now:
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=79016
Granite Falls, located in northern end of the Wind River Range. It's about 60 miles from Pinedale, and you can drive to within 2 miles of the ice on crappy forest road. This picture was taken yesterday, 9/27, but the ice was in similar condition last week. Oh, and no one around here ice climbs, so I have it to myself! Jealous? :D
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Sep 28, 2006, 11:14 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Say hi when you come Saturday, I'll have a name tag on. It'll say: "Hi I''m a crazy assed mofo" plus I think the mohawk will be a dead give away.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
YOU have a mohawk?
you punk. what are you...like, 16???
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Best!
Brent
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chossmonkey
Sep 29, 2006, 3:21 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Say hi when you come Saturday, I'll have a name tag on. It'll say: "Hi I''m a crazy assed mofo" plus I think the mohawk will be a dead give away. :lol: :lol: :lol: YOU have a mohawk? you punk. what are you...like, 16??? :lol: Best! Brent
I think it was the mohawk that got him into trouble coming back from the Bugs.
Mohawks make you want to destroy everything. :lol:
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Say hi when you come Saturday, I'll have a name tag on. It'll say: "Hi I''m a crazy assed mofo" plus I think the mohawk will be a dead give away. :lol: :lol: :lol: YOU have a mohawk? you punk. what are you...like, 16??? :lol: Best! Brent I think it was the mohawk that got him into trouble coming back from the Bugs. Mohawks make you want to destroy everything. :lol:
Ah'll kick yer face in if yer say it agenn :twisted:
BTW that's 16 and a bit to you. :roll:
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brent_e
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Say hi when you come Saturday, I'll have a name tag on. It'll say: "Hi I''m a crazy assed mofo" plus I think the mohawk will be a dead give away. :lol: :lol: :lol: YOU have a mohawk? you punk. what are you...like, 16??? :lol: Best! Brent I think it was the mohawk that got him into trouble coming back from the Bugs. Mohawks make you want to destroy everything. :lol: Fo yo mofo. Ah'll kick yer face in if yer say it agenn :twisted: BTW that's 16 and a bit to you. :roll:
i don't if you can say those words with your accent, Grant!
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Say hi when you come Saturday, I'll have a name tag on. It'll say: "Hi I''m a crazy assed mofo" plus I think the mohawk will be a dead give away. :lol: :lol: :lol: YOU have a mohawk? you punk. what are you...like, 16??? :lol: Best! Brent I think it was the mohawk that got him into trouble coming back from the Bugs. Mohawks make you want to destroy everything. :lol: Fo yo mofo. Ah'll kick yer face in if yer say it agenn :twisted: BTW that's 16 and a bit to you. :roll:
ok so I'd always wondered how much "a bit" was...now I know that it's the equivelent to a minimum of 20 years.
thanks for the tip man
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In reply to: Fo yo mofo. Ah'll kick yer face in if yer say it agenn :twisted:
See!
That mohawk has made Grant evil! :shock:
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the_climber
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Hey Kman,
Did you end up getting to the icefields? If so, how is the bow falls area looking? Any other of the early season areas resembling winter?
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