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Synchronicity
Trad climber
British Columbia, Canada
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 14, 2012 - 03:30am PT
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I know this is primarily a rock climbing website (and I do prefer the dry and sunny myself) but for us bacon-loving, syrup-drinking, igloo-dwelling, beer-swilling, chainsaw-toting, plaid-clad frozen neighbors up North here in Canaduh, the icy months hold their own beauty.
October brings the sounds of picks being filed, crampons and ice screws sharpened, Oh yes it would seem ice climbing season is coming!
November just came (oh did she?) and I'm looking at a slow winter for work. I have a ski touring trip planned for February out near Revelstoke and I'm already going to be in the rockies. I'm hoping to drive out a few weeks earlier or stay a few weeks later. I missed out on most of last years ice season and really don't want to do the same again.
I'm a mediocre ice climber at best but I do find the joy and beauty in the suffering. There is just something amazing about a pure sheet of ice...
And in Ice climbing a good partner is essential, someone to help keep the spirits high when the temps are loooow...
and to keep the mood light even when it gets serious...
So come on, post up some old photos, or new photos to get the stoke going. Anything from bluebird warm ice days to bitter nasty headlamp epics. Lets get some stoke going for the dark frozen months of winter!
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jopay
climber
so.il
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Nov 14, 2012 - 07:34am PT
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Yes there can be ice in So.IL[photoid=273744].
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Nov 14, 2012 - 07:45am PT
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I learned early on that ice climbing is for psycho nut cases. so I didn't do very much water ice. Limited my play time to alpine ice, but did some 1-2 pitch water ice free solos in Lee Vining. I stand in awe of good ice climbers.
Alpine ice
15,000 feet with full packs on Denali
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Synchronicity
Trad climber
British Columbia, Canada
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 14, 2012 - 01:51pm PT
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I like the thin photos Cragman!
Good shot of fang and fist above, looks eerily similar to the one in my guidebook...
I will have to dig up some more photos, yes ice climbers are a different kind of crazy! I sat roadside one time and watched a sponsored climber aid the ice roof on Curtain Call (upper had broken off) and then truck up the top pitch. Watched from the road with bino's, impressive stuff!
Oddly enough, it was ice climbing that got me into skiing, I didn't want to keep postholing across frozen lakes for hours just to get to the ice.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 14, 2012 - 02:08pm PT
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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Nov 14, 2012 - 02:53pm PT
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wool knickers mandatory with Stanfield's long underwear underneath
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Nov 14, 2012 - 03:15pm PT
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10b4me
Boulder climber
member since 2002
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Nov 14, 2012 - 03:39pm PT
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Kalimon
Trad climber
Ridgway, CO
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Nov 14, 2012 - 06:24pm PT
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mctwisted
Trad climber
e.p.
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Nov 14, 2012 - 08:04pm PT
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fat-n-sassy
Social climber
San Francity, CA
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Nov 14, 2012 - 09:58pm PT
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Plaidman
Trad climber
South Slope of Mt. Tabor, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Nov 14, 2012 - 11:12pm PT
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Nov 14, 2012 - 11:36pm PT
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Some really bad photos of some really good times, back in the dark ages.
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westhegimp
Social climber
granada hills
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Nov 15, 2012 - 12:33am PT
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Awesome topic!
Some pics of Vegas this year.
Good times.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Nov 15, 2012 - 01:01am PT
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Nice shots on the Hose Monster Wes! What month was that?
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Nov 15, 2012 - 01:50am PT
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changed a lot...
California ice climber approach vehicle at sunset, 2012:
Massachusetts ice climber approach vehicle, probably morning, 1985:
modern ice gear:
early 1990s kit:
(four ice screws and 5 draws... good to go!)
actually climbing, happens to be on ice
classic "X" right out of Chouinard's book (pre-leash days)
everyone's doing it!
only people on the hill that February day in 1992
posted this before... but why not in this thread too!
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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westhegimp
Social climber
granada hills
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Nov 15, 2012 - 07:57am PT
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T2
That was 2-18-12.
When were you there? Looks Fat in your pics! But still the column broke? Whip much? Looks cool thanks for the pics! Glad you are OK.
Wes
PS Where is the Weeping Wall? I want to go there!
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