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So we've gotten over an inch of slush in the last 12 hours and right now (4:30pm) it's 40 degrees and sunny! All this in spite of predictions from every weather pundit for generally 4-8 inches minimum of snow. There was some discussion regarding where the snow/rain line might be, but this was completely wacky. That said, whatever we got, it's made a mess! And I mean a REAL MESS.
It's supposed to get colder tonight, be warmish tomorrow day, and then colder Friday night. What does all this mean for the ice? Frankly a whole week of very warm weather has taken a toll. The ice isn't gone, but for sure it's hurting.
I did get out with Matt Bowman on Monday morning. The original plan was for Dropline, but it was REALLY warm and I mean like 50+ degrees and sunny warm! In spite of that there was a party on that climb and we had no interest in Standard, tho there were multiple parties in t-shirts on it. So, we opted for something in the shade - and that was Hobbit and the Pegasus Rock Finish. Matty took Hobbit and polished it off in perfect style. That said, just after he got to the low-angle snowy bit after the steeper ice in the lower gully, Gandalf let loose on the right wall! Quite a lot of very fragmented ice & snow came down and just missed him. I was able to duck behind the little rock buttress & it all went over my head. [whew] I followed the pitch and we rapped down to the ring anchor to the start of the Rock Finish pitch. I took that pitch and it was really nice. I used to do it a lot and I remembered all of the hooks and slots. I do think the pitons should be replaced however. I wouldn't be surprised if they are the originals. Here's some pictures and a link to some video that Matt and I took and that he processed. He's really good at that. Enjoy...
Ice Conditions Report:
Selected Ice Conditions effective December 26, 2024
We sure made a big jump in the state-o-the-ice in the past few days. While things are a LOT better, they aren't fantastic quite yet! But if we hold to this warmish-days and cold night pattern we are in right now, things will be really happening by early next week. You know things are on track when you actually see the Frankenstein Amphitheater looking good!
Huntington Ravine
ther eis ice BUT avalanche danger
Repentance
OUT
Standard Route
looks good overall
Dracula
looking good
For the full current conditions report, CLICK
HERE
VALLEY CYCLING:
Just forget it, at least for a couple of days. It was soft enough earlier in the week, but now if you try to ride it will make the trail a disaster.
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