Bogley

tanya · Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 5520 Location: Utah

Did you see this post to you Kevin? The 2 guys Bo mentions are great guys and Bo's usual climbing partners. If you get out with them you will enjoy it! They are animals! --- like Bo!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zion_National_Park_Hiking/message/44972

Mikel

climbinghalfdome · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 70 Location: Kanab UTAH

No I missed that post on the other site.
Thanks for showing that to me.
I hope that I can eventually get intouch with those guys.
If you have their phone numbers maybe you could pass them along to me off this forum?
kevin_likes_to_climb_much@hotmail.com
I get about 30 emails a day from that other Zion_hiking_forum @yahoo
I guess it got lost in all the other stuff that is discussed.
I'm looking for more stuff like that Z-circle post that someone found. That is the good stuff.
I'm going to stay close to Kanab tomorrow for lack of other stuff to do. I did find a new formation that is visible from the road across from the weigh station just North of Kanab. The aproach could be tricky because I'd have to cross Kane Creek or is it Kanab Creek? Anyway that makes 3 climbable formations with in 3 miles of each other on HWY 89. I can't believe that they are all 3 one of a kind chances of nature. I think there are many more ice formations around, its just not all are visible from the HWY. Its going to take a plane ride and or lots of hiking up each wash to find climbable water ice. If anyone knows where any is feel free to hit me with it.
Kevin

tanya · Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 5520 Location: Utah

climbinghalfdome wrote: No I missed that post on the other site.
Thanks for showing that to me.
I hope that I can eventually get intouch with those guys.
If you have their phone numbers maybe you could pass them along to me off this forum?
kevin_likes_to_climb_much@hotmail.com
I get about 30 emails a day from that other Zion_hiking_forum @yahoo
I guess it got lost in all the other stuff that is discussed.
I'm looking for more stuff like that Z-circle post that someone found. That is the good stuff.
I'm going to stay close to Kanab tomorrow for lack of other stuff to do. I did find a new formation that is visible from the road across from the weigh station just North of Kanab. The aproach could be tricky because I'd have to cross Kane Creek or is it Kanab Creek? Anyway that makes 3 climbable formations with in 3 miles of each other on HWY 89. I can't believe that they are all 3 one of a kind chances of nature. I think there are many more ice formations around, its just not all are visible from the HWY. Its going to take a plane ride and or lots of hiking up each wash to find climbable water ice. If anyone knows where any is feel free to hit me with it.
Kevin

You don't have to take email there. I never have! You can just read the posts on the web just like you do in this group.

Should be Kanab Creek.

Those are Bo's buddies so it would have to be him that gets you their numbers, but he will probably catch this post.

climbinghalfdome · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 70 Location: Kanab UTAH

The Moqui formation is fatter than ever! I'm itchen to get on it again.
I'm also looking to get into Zion to look for bigger stuff. I'm sure that there are some monsters there. I can't this weekend (my son's first B-day!) but I'd like to hear if there is anyone outhere who is looking to do some major ice climbing in Zion in early Feb Drop me a line.
Kevin
kevin_likes_to_climb_much@hotmail.com

climbinghalfdome · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 70 Location: Kanab UTAH

A friend and I are planning on heading into the Englestead canyon area this Friday. We will get in as far as the VW will take us. Then ski/shoe into the entrances of the canyons. Maybe do a little climbing on Friday but we plan on spending most the day Saturday. Anyone who would like to join us, meet at the Thunderbird in Mt. Carmel @ 1pm ish I'll keep you posted.
Kevin

climbinghalfdome · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 70 Location: Kanab UTAH

The above was is a photo of the ice that Forms just 4 miles North of Kanab. Its in and wide and thick. I havn't been on it this week, but it is leadable and goes at a solid WI3+
Tons of fun.
I found out that the locals call it PorkYouPine and not Moqui Cave formation even though its just south and across from Moqui Cave.
Kevin

climbinghalfdome · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 70 Location: Kanab UTAH

Ok this weekend is a no go for me. My partner had other plans of the Valentines Day persuasion. Guess I'm bumming a ride to Joes Valley.
L8r
Keivn

jumar · Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 1456 Location: Lehi, UT

Very nice! I'm very jealous.

jumar · Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 1456 Location: Lehi, UT

Think that moqui route will last through the warmer weather this weekend?

climbinghalfdome · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 70 Location: Kanab UTAH

I played all this morning on it. Its good, wide and fat. Totally leadable. It wasn't dripping because the upper section was under 2 feet of snow. Even with the high temps its still in. Folks don't know but it only gets 2-3 hours of sun between 8 am to 10:30 am. Temps during those times are still in the 20's.
I think it will last well into next week, but time will tell.
I'm looking for something to do tomorrow. Anyone?
If I don't hear from anyone I'll do some sport climbing at Black rocks in St. George all day tomorrow.
email me.
kevin_likes_to_climb_much@hotmail.com

climbinghalfdome · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 70 Location: Kanab UTAH

Yesterday a group and I went in to Zion in search of Bo Becks Dog Rescue big ice. BUT the road wasn't plowed past Ponderosa Resort and the Snow was waste deep. We switched to plan B.
We spent the day at the local ice in Kanab instead. Visible from Moqui Cave parking lot from Left to right this is whats in.
WI5 15' collomn that starts in a tree. Named (Up a tree)
WI2+ 65' steep ramp that finishes at a purple sling. Named (?)
WI4 60' Real steep curtain of sky blue ice that has a little crazy top out. (Crazy top)
Far Right
WI5-6 30' pillared curtain just touched down. Looks hard and not leadable yet.
PorkYouPine WI4- is previously pictured Ice flow 1/4 mile south of Moqui Cave parking lot. From the Base to the tree is 50 Meters and the top 10 meters are WI2. A group spent the day on it yesterday and left a 20' orange line dangling from the top so they could TR with a 70 Meter rope. I sunk a V thread (belay) just above the top lip 2 days ago to avoid the walk off. If your looking to set up a TR look to the South two gullies and you'll see a Green Fixed line you can Batman up.
Thats it so for for Kanab's Ice report.
Kevin

tanya · Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 5520 Location: Utah

Do you have some photos that you could post for us Kevin! :popcorn:

climbinghalfdome · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 70 Location: Kanab UTAH

As requested

tanya · Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 5520 Location: Utah

Very Cool!!! Now for a close-up! We (okay I) want to know what you look like. :mrgreen:

More!

PS... If you make the photos 630 pixel wide it won't mess up the columns on the group.

jumar · Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Posts: 1456 Location: Lehi, UT

Thanks for the pics, looks cool! If I end up coming down there, I should get the beta from you.