Team Members: Tyler H., Tobin C.
The time has come once again winter fans. Cold is here and the ice is coming in fat.
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| our little jungle-gym |
Here in the Colorado Rockies, it often isn't until December that good ice can be found. On Monday, Tobin and I got lucky when we traveled to a favorite flow of ours on the recommendation of a co-worker. This ice is single pitch and is at an undisclosed location in the Front Range. It is a short, but reliable flow and is usually uncrowded. We found it to be coming in in fine condition. Hence the discretion... It was the perfect spot for an early season warm up.
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| Tobin on rappel, after having rigged the anchor |
The ice was in good shape for early season. It was light blue in color, with few air pockets on the left side, and drippy with styrofoamy-ice on the right. In the middle of the flow was a fun line in which one had to stem your way up. Although short, anything was challenging while getting back into good form.
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| me (left) pulling through the crux on the stemming line -photo credit: Tobin C. |
Tobin and I are getting into our third season of climbing ice. After having spent a few seasons learning about ice and top-roping, I am hoping to lead a few more difficult routes this season. It is still too early to tell what ice will be in good and where, so here is for hoping for a good season. Right now, things are looking good.
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| "just here to have fun" -photo credit: Tobin C. |
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