WARNING – Please read:
Ice climbing is truly a dangerous activity. Care and judgment born out of experience are imperative. Weather and ice conditions change hourly and what may appear to be “good conditions” to one climber may not be so to another. Please remember that just because a conditions report says that a particular climb is “in”, each individual is ultimately responsible for making his/her own climbing decisions.
GENERAL SCENE
Thursday - March 28th. well I’m off to Florida in 20 minutes so this will be the last report of the season! This ice season is possibly our longest ice season of the past 25 years. The ice is still fat in areas and we are guiding right through the weekend! The nights dip below 30 and the days are progressively getting warmer. Thus the ice is soft but still fun!
CLIMBS/AREAS
Chapel Pond Region – People are still climbing in the Canyon and on Chouinards…
Cascade Pass Region – The Quarry is still getting top-roped as are the Pitch-Off practice climbs. The Sisters and Three Flows are also in…
North Side of Pitch-Off – The usual climbs are in. Should last late this year…The start to Screw and Climaxe may not be in…
Poke-O-Moonshine - I would say Pok-o is done for all practical purposes…
Mineville Pillar – Still getting top-roped…
Roaring Brook falls – Done for this year…
Multi-Gulley – In…
Chillar Pillar - In…
REMOTE/BACK COUNTY CLIMBS
Underwood Canyon – Big Blue should be fine…
Avalanche Pass – The Trap Dyke is in.
Pharaoh Mountain – Not sure about the first pitch…
Gothics North Face – ?
Palisades – Done for…
Elk Pass – Probably in…