Forums: Climbing Disciplines: Alpine & Ice:
Climbing during Ouray ice fest?
RSS FeedRSS Feeds for Alpine & Ice

Premier Sponsor:

 


granite_grrl


Dec 25, 2011, 6:34 PM
Post #1 of 8 (2354 views)
Shortcut

Registered: Oct 25, 2002
Posts: 15084

Climbing during Ouray ice fest?
Report this Post
Average: avg_1 avg_2 avg_3 avg_4 avg_5 (0 ratings)  
Can't Post

How easy is it to get any climbing in during the fest? We'll be headed there for the week before the fest and I'll be flying out that Sunday.

And tips to get most out of my time there?


KodiakPat


Dec 26, 2011, 3:28 AM
Post #2 of 8 (2323 views)
Shortcut

Registered: Dec 16, 2009
Posts: 9

Re: [granite_grrl] Climbing during Ouray ice fest? [In reply to]
Report this Post
Average: avg_1 avg_2 avg_3 avg_4 avg_5 (0 ratings)  
Can't Post

Everything close is taken up by clinics. If you walk to the end of the park (south park i think) you should be able to find free ice.

But my suggestion is to climb outside the park the Thurs-Tues around the fest. There is plenty around Ouray or a drive over the pass, if open, to Silverton, is worth it.


granite_grrl


Dec 26, 2011, 3:45 AM
Post #3 of 8 (2320 views)
Shortcut

Registered: Oct 25, 2002
Posts: 15084

Re: [KodiakPat] Climbing during Ouray ice fest? [In reply to]
Report this Post
Average: avg_1 avg_2 avg_3 avg_4 avg_5 (0 ratings)  
Can't Post

I guess I shouldn't be too worried. On Sat I plan to be watching the comp, though I might still be able to get a bit of climbing in depending on how the comp is set up. Sun I'm flying home, so it's mostly trying to get some climbing in on Friday.


gblauer
Moderator

Dec 26, 2011, 2:02 PM
Post #4 of 8 (2303 views)
Shortcut

Registered: Oct 4, 2002
Posts: 2824

Re: [granite_grrl] Climbing during Ouray ice fest? [In reply to]
Report this Post
Average: avg_1 avg_2 avg_3 avg_4 avg_5 (0 ratings)  
Can't Post

Hey have fun! SOunds like an awesome trip...jealous!!!


granite_grrl


Dec 26, 2011, 2:07 PM
Post #5 of 8 (2302 views)
Shortcut

Registered: Oct 25, 2002
Posts: 15084

Re: [gblauer] Climbing during Ouray ice fest? [In reply to]
Report this Post
Average: avg_1 avg_2 avg_3 avg_4 avg_5 (0 ratings)  
Can't Post

gblauer wrote:
Hey have fun! SOunds like an awesome trip...jealous!!!

You should come out! The hotel room we got accommodates 6 and there's only the three of us in it so far.


egclimb3


Dec 27, 2011, 2:09 AM
Post #6 of 8 (2266 views)
Shortcut

Registered: Aug 20, 2011
Posts: 3

Re: [granite_grrl] Climbing during Ouray ice fest? [In reply to]
Report this Post
Average: avg_1 avg_2 avg_3 avg_4 avg_5 (0 ratings)  
Can't Post

I will be in Ouray Jan 21st-26th can't wait!


sungam


Dec 27, 2011, 5:14 PM
Post #7 of 8 (2239 views)
Shortcut

Registered: Jun 24, 2004
Posts: 26804

Re: [granite_grrl] Climbing during Ouray ice fest? [In reply to]
Report this Post
Average: avg_1 avg_2 avg_3 avg_4 avg_5 (0 ratings)  
Can't Post

If you get there before 8 you will get a line, then you can kinda trde your line with the person next on the line next to you and make your way down the canyon. Or form a group a snag a bunch of lines.


granite_grrl


Dec 28, 2011, 10:33 PM
Post #8 of 8 (2183 views)
Shortcut

Registered: Oct 25, 2002
Posts: 15084

Re: [sungam] Climbing during Ouray ice fest? [In reply to]
Report this Post
Average: avg_1 avg_2 avg_3 avg_4 avg_5 (0 ratings)  
Can't Post

sungam wrote:
If you get there before 8 you will get a line, then you can kinda trde your line with the person next on the line next to you and make your way down the canyon. Or form a group a snag a bunch of lines.
8am huh? Not so sure if that's going to happen but good to know. I might either be super nice and bum a few TRs or head out of town and see what I can find. I'd rather stick around and enjoy the festival if possible though.


Forums : Climbing Disciplines : Alpine & Ice

 


Search for (options)

Log In:

Username:
Password: Remember me:

Go Register
Go Lost Password?



Follow us on Twiter Become a Fan on Facebook