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Chad Umbel
Trad climber
Blue Diamond, NV
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 24, 2012 - 11:22pm PT
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Anyone been up lately? Wondering what the hike/ice conditions are. Thanks.
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Rain Man
Sport climber
Bishop
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Dec 24, 2012 - 11:54pm PT
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too funny.^^^^^ Love the Tom cruise. Bah humbug on climbing in lee vining until I say it's ready
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 25, 2012 - 12:06am PT
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hope there is a nice avalanche there for ya Burchey-maggot! Tired of your trolling. ; )
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Dec 25, 2012 - 12:49am PT
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lots of acres of snow above lvc right now i would wait a while.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 25, 2012 - 12:58am PT
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Burchey doesn't care.....HOPEFULLY!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 25, 2012 - 01:00am PT
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jk burchey, stay alive. Someone released a small slide at me at LVC before. It was maybe 4-5 inches of snow that was sliding, but when you see a pretty large area around you sliding you kind of sh#t anyways. Not a good feeling. Could kill you even in CA.
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Thank you for the updates! Looks good. A bit thin on the main wall with some dripping water huh?
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Brian
climber
California
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Dec 15, 2014 - 09:19pm PT
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Anyone been up recently? How are things forming (or not) in June and Lee Vining?
Brian
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Dec 15, 2014 - 10:01pm PT
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Burchey whatever.
Nice of you to report up, Dean.
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Dec 16, 2014 - 10:21am PT
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Thanks for the update, got any pics? Going to let it form for a bit, head over after the new year.
X2 on "burchey whatever"
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Brian
climber
California
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Dec 16, 2014 - 11:48am PT
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Thanks everyone. Looks like I may be in Utah shortly after Christmas, but it's good to know that LVC is coming along (and I, for one, would be psyched for some scrappy mixed conditions on the Bard Harrington)!
Hope to see some of you up there this winter.
Dean: Are the June Lake Locals (or "Team Knucklehead") planning on plowing an ice rink on the lake again this year? The girls and I were up at Rock Creek just after Thanksgiving with some Eastside skaters and I may try to purchase them some cheap, used, beater skates this year (since they keep growing so fast). Merry Christmas to you and the family!
Brian
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Dec 16, 2014 - 12:16pm PT
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"Lee Vining is not in fine nic....."
There's no such thing as 'out of condition' in ice climbing!
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Dec 16, 2014 - 12:25pm PT
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Weston don't do it!!!
Run away!!!!
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Dec 16, 2014 - 12:52pm PT
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Flanders and I went in on Sunday and gotta say we were both very disappointed, especially Doug.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Dec 16, 2014 - 01:30pm PT
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Ho no !!
Not fuzzy pics !!
The horror!!!
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Dec 16, 2014 - 01:45pm PT
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Thanks for the updates Dean...saves me that long walk!
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 02:16pm PT
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Terrible view from your backyard there Cragman. How do you do it?
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Dec 16, 2014 - 03:29pm PT
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Ya Doug
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bergbryce
climber
East Bay, CA
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Dec 16, 2014 - 09:53pm PT
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nothing is in in Tahoe. its barely been below 25 degrees thus far. looks like by the end of the year some stuff might come in but I personally hope it's all buried under feet of snow.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Dec 16, 2014 - 10:35pm PT
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loving the pics and conditions, thx guys!
also, good tip on the lodging Dean. Location is prime. Do they know that ice climbers spread their gear everywhere to dry it out at night? :)
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 17, 2014 - 01:08pm PT
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Stewart, I heard there is a place in tahoe with bolted mixed routes. Do you know of a place like that and mind sharing what that place is, if you do?
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Dec 17, 2014 - 02:19pm PT
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There is a spot above Highway 89 across from the entrance to Alpine Meadows it's called the Bearpen we go there after work and do some laps
Only one bolted route and a couple of top ropes
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Dec 17, 2014 - 09:50pm PT
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Jonesing......who's up for a trip soon?
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Dec 18, 2014 - 04:04pm PT
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Thank you Mr. Johnson. Looks fun, I love top roping! Would be cool if some good ice formed in that area as well. I have heard of awesome ice climbing by kirkwood but never had the opportunity to go when things were good. Would be a cool trip to link those two places up...email me if you hear it is good please!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Dec 18, 2014 - 05:44pm PT
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Vitaliy, what I lack in ice experience I gain in Kirkwood experience ;)
I know of a few spots there and am up there just about every weekend skiing. I'll keep an eye out on a couple spots. I'll just need you to rope gun me in return ;) haha
Cragman if you need a belayer / partner I'm there! I can't get my girlfriend (my usual climbing partner) stoked on ice climbing haha
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Dec 20, 2014 - 07:34am PT
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Main wall???
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this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
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Dec 20, 2014 - 07:38am PT
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Nice pics Cragman.
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Dec 20, 2014 - 07:38am PT
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Awwww man! Thanks crag.
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Dec 21, 2014 - 07:36am PT
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From a friend by text yesterday:
"Went to LV today, it's slushy, not good for leading, no good screw placements, it was drippy, massive ice chunks came off the main wall. The approach has just enough snow to be a pain. "
He's relatively new to ice climbing, but the info on the main wall/approach isn't exciting.
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PeteC
climber
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Dec 21, 2014 - 10:17am PT
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That guy has the wrong attitude. Snow on the approach is another awesome and fun opportunity to sharpen the ninja skills for the big mountains. Embrace it.
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Dec 21, 2014 - 10:39am PT
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Damn warm air :(
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Brian
climber
California
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Dec 21, 2014 - 03:02pm PT
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Nooooo!
Oh well. Sport climbing in the ORG?
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Dec 21, 2014 - 04:14pm PT
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How's Pine Creek these days, warm-wise?
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Dec 21, 2014 - 07:24pm PT
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Skinny pedal on the right ...
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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Dec 21, 2014 - 07:28pm PT
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"Topped out at 65F.........the coming days shall be warmer."
Global warming, dammit!
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Dec 22, 2014 - 01:36pm PT
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Now boys, be nice. Let the love of rock and ice unite you.
My experience is that cold really sits in that canyon (lee vining) relative to some of the surrounding area. At least there is that. I'm just going to watch the link below and pray, otherwise it's frozen fingers at pine creek most likely. Saw a couple recent pics of lv, ice looks thinnnnnnn.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-119.20969&lat=37.94495#.VJiNwsBV4
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Dec 25, 2014 - 11:22am PT
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Come on, cold snap!
I remember waking up to minus 7 at the power plant one fine winter day. Careful what you wish for.
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emunsing
Trad climber
Berkeley, CA
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For any Tahoe climbers- Cascade Falls looks to vein (saw a party of 4 headed in from
Te parking lot yesterday, and it looks good from the road), and Kentucky Moonshine and Sunny Falls are thin but in. Spent a fun day toproping Kentucky Moonshine yesterday; the ice is thin enough that it will take 16mm screws only occasionally, so you may want to TR. Sunny Falls looked good from across the canyon, and looked like it had a boot pack.
Eagle lake is frozen but not snow-covered (good ice skating!), but the approach is a pain after Eagle Lake- lots of rock-hopping on snow-covered talus until we get more snow.
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adikted
Boulder climber
Tahooooeeeee
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No good ice around Tahoe ;0
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Klass7
Trad climber
Windsor, California
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January 3 and 4, 2015. The ice is okay, but it's been much better. There isn't a lot of room for climbers.
The June Lake Roadside climb was very narrow.
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Splater
climber
Grey Matter
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^^rad trad!
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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^^^^That is a fantastic pic. Nice!
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emunsing
Trad climber
Berkeley, CA
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Jan 10, 2015 - 09:21pm PT
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Adikted- nice shot; care to share where you were? I don't recognize the flow, but it looks tasty! Let me know if you want to climb together sometime.
Stewart Johnson- anywhere I can find beta on the Voodoo Lohnge? I heard about it years back and know the general location, but haven't trekked in to check it out without knowing details of where and how. Google searches are fruitless...
Currently in the ice fest in Ouray- more ice here than I've seen in all of California... And more Californian ice climbers here than I've ever met in California!
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Jan 10, 2015 - 09:27pm PT
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It's been so hot lately!!!!
Got on some Tahoe ice during the cold snap.
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Stewart Johnson
climber
lake forest
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Jan 11, 2015 - 09:34am PT
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The water level at ellery lake must
be down this season,
Directly related to seepages in
Lee Vining Canyon.
Less water = less ice.
Not related to a leaky penstock!
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poop_tube
Big Wall climber
33° 45' N 117° 52' W
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Jan 29, 2015 - 10:41am PT
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Any updates?
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