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dickhurtz
Jan 3, 2006, 11:31 PM
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All of the routes in C.C.C. are gone!
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sandbag
Jan 3, 2006, 11:57 PM
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Loch vale ice is in and was pretty sweet. NIce isolated column as you get to the base thats awesome, and a smattering of WI 3-5. Today the wind was setting up lots of lil spin drifts and you definitely need snow shoes/skis to navigate around the area unless you enjoy waist deep or deeper snow once you leave the main trail.
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crzdriver
Jan 4, 2006, 9:05 PM
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I drove up to Lincoln Falls today to check it out, but the gate was locked that the guide said I had to drive through, and it was too windy/snowy to see anything. My wife pointed out that the guide is also nearly ten years old. Anyone lend some beta on how to get there?
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virginia_alpinist
Jan 4, 2006, 9:09 PM
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Sometimes the gate is locked in anticipation of deep snow etc. You need to park and walk 10-20 minutes around the lake to get to the "normal" approach trail...
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crzdriver
Jan 4, 2006, 9:20 PM
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Thanks. If the gate is unlocked, is it still permissible to drive up there? There are all kind of no trespassing signs there. The guide says there are no access issues, but that was written a while back.
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mother_sheep
Jan 4, 2006, 10:08 PM
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In reply to: Thanks. If the gate is unlocked, is it still permissible to drive up there? There are all kind of no trespassing signs there. The guide says there are no access issues, but that was written a while back.
There is ample parking before the gate along side of the lake. I never saw "No Trespassing" signs. Then again I'm not known to look at where I'm going either. hehe. Too busy checking out the ice. I think if there was an access issue, we all would have heard about it by now due to the popularity of the area. If the gate is unlocked but closed, I wouldn't risk it and drive up there. You could get locked in. It's not a long walk to the approach trail.
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virginia_alpinist
Jan 4, 2006, 10:22 PM
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Trespassing signs??? never seen em?
Park at the gate and walk. No big deal... The only "access" issue I'm aware of is that you "can't" summit Lincoln from this side? who would know this time of year???
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tradklime
Jan 4, 2006, 11:00 PM
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In reply to: The only "access" issue I'm aware of is that you "can't" summit Lincoln from this side? who would know this time of year???
BTW, as of Monday this week, Lincoln Falls is fat. More ice than I ever recall, since '99 anyway.
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crzdriver
Jan 5, 2006, 4:19 PM
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Maybe I should check my directions, since no one has seen my signs. I took the second CR 4 off of Hwy 9 past Hoosier Pass. A little way down the road, it forked and I saw the gate on the left hand fork below what looked to be the dam to the resivoir. Was I in the right spot, or should I have continued up the hill on the right-hand fork?
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tradklime
Jan 11, 2006, 6:09 PM
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In reply to: Maybe I should check my directions, since no one has seen my signs. I took the second CR 4 off of Hwy 9 past Hoosier Pass. A little way down the road, it forked and I saw the gate on the left hand fork below what looked to be the dam to the resivoir. Was I in the right spot, or should I have continued up the hill on the right-hand fork?
If you are looking at a fork in the road, and the left fork appears to go to the dam, and has a locked gate, you are in the right place. You want to take the right hand road and traval around the right side of the resevoir. Parking will be obvious, near a tunnel that feeds the resevoir.
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mother_sheep
Jan 18, 2006, 4:24 PM
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Last week I saw some pretty desperate looking ice in Boulder Canyon on the Nederland side of a formation right next to Castle Rock. There were 2 longish flows that were of course not in the best shape due to the recent warm weather. Has anyone climbed these when they were in? They actually look pretty fun, maybe WI3+? Is this the rumored ice that people keep talking about in BC or is there more elsewhere? Thanks.
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virginia_alpinist
Jan 23, 2006, 9:18 PM
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There was a notice on the Lincoln "Summit" restriction in a recent article by Dave Cooper (Denver Post)...
I was thinking about heading to Lincoln or maybe Vail (Spiral Staircase) this Friday...anyone interested? PM me...just back from 3 days in Ouray...awesome of course!
-Lee
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flynbrian
Feb 11, 2006, 3:46 AM
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Has anyone been ice climbing up in CCC this past week? Just curious about conditions. Thanks!
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crzdriver
Feb 11, 2006, 3:58 PM
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What is the "restriction" on Lincoln?
Oh BTW-I found my way up to the falls last week. Super fat ice and lots of it. The colorado ice guide says to take the second CR 4 way down the hill, but the first turn is much quicker. We needed chains on the little Honda to get out, though. No biggie since it saved us 6-7 miles of driving
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mother_sheep
Feb 15, 2006, 5:10 PM
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Contemplating ditching work on Friday to climb some ice. I can only climb local though, as I have to be back in Littleton by 5:00 to pick up the boys. Anyone with screws interested? My screws are dull and if the ice is hard, I'd rather not use em. Thanks.
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eviljay
Feb 15, 2006, 9:24 PM
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Tracy, I am interested in getting out on Fri. I PM'ed you with my phone number. Give me a call if you still want to climb some ice.
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crzdriver
Feb 20, 2006, 1:26 AM
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Wondering if anyone has climbed this. Woman and I skiied over to the north col on Buffalo Mt. here in Silverthorne this evening, and I spotted this route over on the southeast side of Red Peak. Look just left of the tree on the main butress. Looks to be 150-200 feet tall. It would be a bear to get over there. The trail ended before we even made it to the col.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/...=5058scd.jpg&.src=ph
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flynbrian
Jan 15, 2007, 5:35 PM
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so much ice so little time!
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angry
Jan 21, 2007, 11:31 PM
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Hey guys, I just went ice climbing for the first time yesterday. It seriously gave me the bug. So as of a couple hours ago, I totally set myself up. Nothing to lead with, but I got tools and crampons.
If anyone wants to do some headlamp climbing in clear creek canyon, with a super eager partner, PM me.
I have never led ice but I found that I can follow most things. I'm safe, belay well, am completely and abundantly filled with energy, and really want to play with my new tools.
I've been rock climbing for 10 years or so, lead fairly difficult trad, and am used to showing beginners a thing or two. So mechanically, I'm not a beginner, not even close. I just need to spend time on ice. I'll catch on fast.
I can be to the mouth of the canyon by 4:10 and would love to climb a few hours each night. As of right now, only weeknights work. Shit, we can even use my rope or my twins, if that sweetens the deal.
John
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anykineclimb
Jan 22, 2007, 12:34 AM
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Fun shit, ain't it.
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wmfork
Jan 22, 2007, 8:23 PM
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Didn't know you liked climbing those 30-40 footer ice that much... Having brand new stuff and not being able to play sucks doesn't it? I ordered my tools at the end of last reason and must have made a dozen holes in the door frames before I could use it on real ice.
I may be able to do this wed night (1/22) if it's cold enough.
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