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Brian McElwain
Mountain climber
Big Pine, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 12, 2007 - 08:34pm PT
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Has anyone been to Lee Vinning Canyon yet this year? What are the conditions?
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 14, 2007 - 05:53pm PT
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The word on the street .....
NOT READY YET
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mark miller
Social climber
Reno
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Dec 14, 2007 - 07:31pm PT
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Knott to get in Yer grill WB, but when was the last time you ticked an ax in the great white? It's been so cold this week that I could wear my crampons in my driveway. Theres got to be something frozen in that silly little canyon.
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rhyang
Ice climber
SJC
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Dec 14, 2007 - 08:31pm PT
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translation: wait a few weeks for the eastside locals to climb before the cityfolk / yahoos arrive ;)
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 14, 2007 - 08:40pm PT
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Not really
Two friends (east side locals) came over last week with their double boots and ice climbing gear on to go rock climbing because they were in the canyon that morning and there was no ice.
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Brian McElwain
Mountain climber
Big Pine, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 14, 2007 - 09:07pm PT
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I'm a local if Big Pine counts. Someone should check on this. I know, I'll go. Expect a report on Sunday night. On the other hand, if someone has been there Saturday, and posts a bad report, I'll be in the Gorge.
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Eastside
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Dec 14, 2007 - 09:22pm PT
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The ice is fed largely by leaks in the comstock that feeds the hydro plant. Being a drought year, there may be minimal flow coming out of Ellery. So, it does not surprise me it may not be in condition yet.
Edited to add: The approach is heinous before the talus is covered with snow anyway
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pimp daddy wayne
climber
The Bat Caves
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Dec 14, 2007 - 09:38pm PT
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It's ready!!!! Chouinard is in. That was an awesome day Werner! I can't believe we were climbing with no shirts on! The day before we were shivering in our puffys ice climbing......
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Brian McElwain
Mountain climber
Big Pine, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 14, 2007 - 09:52pm PT
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Even though June Mountain opens tomorrow, I'd be willing to skip that for some ice climbing. I don't have a partner lined up for tomorrow though. Any takers?
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Brian McElwain
Mountain climber
Big Pine, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 14, 2007 - 10:52pm PT
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Just talked to someone that was there today. There's some climbable ice but not much. It's also wet. Werner's info was right on.
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10b4me
climber
1/2way between Yos and Moab
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Dec 15, 2007 - 12:20am PT
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Edited to add: The approach is heinous before the talus is covered with snow anyway
that's the darn truth
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mike
climber
shitsville, now
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Dec 15, 2007 - 01:25am PT
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We went there in a drought year with what looked like an easy approach. A foot of snow covered the talus. Every step was a ankle twisting posthole f*#kfest. We got to the climbs and it started raining. Climbed anyways.
Ya gotta want it
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Two Bit
climber
Mammoth Lakes CA
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Dec 17, 2007 - 12:10am PT
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after looking at kurt wedburgs recent photos, i have a feeling the bard/harrington will not form at all this year. in late november i hiked to the top of the climbing area and so no water running,whereas in the summer there was a veritable waterfall flowing. i recall the b/h wall "magically" appearing 4 years ago and now have feeling that whatever caused it's appearance has now been fixed. i truly hope that i am wrong for the ungodly crowding already apparent will only get worse...
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rockermike
Mountain climber
Berkeley
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Dec 17, 2007 - 03:27am PT
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Why I thought fixing whatever was fixed is what ice tools are for? Or maybe it takes a drill. ha
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Jonathan Willy
climber
Bishop, CA
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Dec 19, 2007 - 12:46am PT
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Went to the canyon today (Tuesday), the ice that is in is very wet/friable. I don't think a screw would hold after the first third of any line. Bard Harrington is completely dry. Also, there were many large sluffs on the north side of the canyon emptying into the narrows section. We also saw several on the southern side of the narrows. The trail in was pretty miserable with all the new snow.
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poop_tube
Big Wall climber
33° 45' N 117° 52' W
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Dec 19, 2007 - 01:39am PT
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YYYYYEEEEAAAAaaaaa!!!1
Sounds like some good spicy conditions
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Echo
Trad climber
San Diego, CA.
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Dec 24, 2007 - 01:40am PT
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Any update on the conditions?
I'll be up there Jan 6th and am hoping for some good stuff!
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