1/13/11 There’s ice all over the place around Telluride
with a lot of potential for new, long mixed routes on the East end
of town (ie near Bridalveil). BVF can be done as WI 4 with just a
few, short WI 5+ steps. Ingram Falls is a 6′ wide pillar, capped by
a 3′ roof and is probably the only true WI 6+ in Colorado right
now. Ames has ice top to bottom.
the latest
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Weather in Ouray
Cornet is in but thin for the last ten feet. Won’t last long when the sun comes back out.
The Ice Hose is easier now, with stubbies protecting the hooked out first pitch. All ice- all the way, after that.
Bridal Veil is barely in and has been climbed, but looked wet and tricky two days ago (thin and hollow up high).
Ingraham is in, but spooky avvy conditions stopped four of us just a short way from the route the same day we looked at Bridal Veil. Bring your avvy tools, and be cautious.
Nothing in the main Cracked Canyon route as yet, although the ramp to pillar thing is forming up canyon a bit.
Did Ingram Falls today. 2 hr approach up road and then 2 rappels to base of route. 1st pitch was steep, brittle and scary. Very happy just to follow it. 2nd pitch was good clean fun. Very classic climb!
Has any one got current conditions on Bridal Veil from last weekend?
bump for Bridalveil conditions???
Climbed Bridalveil today. Route is in excellent albeit hooked out condition. 1st pitch seems pretty reasonable this year. 2nd pitch is the business, steep with good hooks and pro. Very cool.
Thanks for the update Vince! Can’t wait to get on it!
Has any one been on Ames Ice Hose this Winter, I am headed to Telleride next week and hope to Do it if conditions are reasonable.
Its been seeing regular traffic the last few weeks but is thin. First pitch-rock variation. Second pitch – thin ice, some rock gear. Third pitch – standard, sustained WI4.
Hi there,
I would love to hear thoughts on conditions this coming weekend on non-south facing climbs. Temps look barely below freezing overnight, and unnervingly high during the day… Please let me know… thank you!