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Brian McElwain

Mountain climber

Big Pine, CA

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 24, 2007 - 08:21am PT

On Saturday the 22nd Nard Falls was the only thing going. There were about a dozen folks there. I tried to book a room at Murphy's for next weekend and they were already full. It might be a bit crowded.

Dave Miller

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Dec 24, 2007 - 09:53am PT

Last summer Southern California Edison has fixed all the leaks on the pipe they own that flows out of Ellery Lake. This includes the leak that fed the Bard/Harrington as well as other numerous leaks upslope from that one that fed the other flows. The above is according to one of the local So. Cal Edison managers.

The water for Lee Vining ice mostly came from these leaks. There is always water flowing through the pipes for the hydro plant regardless of the dry season. There are also a few small springs in the vicinity of the pipeline that provides a small amount of water for the ice flows and they may be affected by the past dry year.

So it looks like no Bard/Harrington for sure and maybe no main wall this year (unless the pipeline springs another leak). Chouinard Falls is coming in, but thin at last report. This does not bode well for California ice climbing.

Horsetail Falls in the June Lake loop is starting to look good for those who are looking for low-angle ice climbing.

The Wedge

Boulder climber

Bishop, CA

Dec 31, 2007 - 10:33pm PT

Hows it going dave. Eric Owen..here.....that sucks about the ice. Same old stuff...just a different day. Thanks for the update. Parker canyon looks good if you can get back there. Toured up into Virgina lakes for some exercise. Make one or two turn and hit one or two rocks...ohhh well.