That picture gets me excited. I'm scheduled to do Pleiades with your ol' man in January. :rockit:
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When I ice climb I'm kinda at the mercy of Jumar and his dad as it's their spare gear that I use. A friend of Jumar and mine tried the Mountain Gear Cover route last year and found ZERO ice. I'm told the ice conditions as seen on the Mountain Gear catalog are kinda rare.
Since it was in the 2010 catalog I guess that quailies the picture for this thread.
http://www.bogley.com/forum/attachme...1&d=1262804701
Can't recall what size feet you have, but, I've a gob of that stuff...(to say the least). Boots, crampons, tools. I usually keep a set or three available as lenders. So, no problemo if you're in need.
Yeah, given its location and aspect, and, the very fickle nature of ice in general (and, specifically in Utar), my bet is that canyonlands area ice is very hit and miss. Planets would really have to be in alignment.
Now, some of the stuff around Cedar seems to come in quite routinely...but, there's other sniffable options near Moab (and Price, cough cough, ahem). Joes/Huntington/Maple is kinda "on the way" home too.
Keep 'er on the burner. Sounds like the road up to Pleades is doable, and, the ski tourin' up there is great too. Could almost toss a night in one of those cabins up in the La Sals as an option as well. Never been to the front side one, only the one on the southeast side.
Maybe to be discussed further at the canyon festivus party? Hopefully see you there...
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And here is what Drawbridge Arch looked like last year on 1-10-10.
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Yeah, methinks a good snowpack, bit of fairly active melt/freeze, and, a nice cold snap is required. I'd think maybe later in the season? Dunno.
Great shot! Swing and miss...hey, I take the ice tools for long hikes usually a couple times a season. Sometimes they go on long drives too...
Bogley ice fest, Moab style!
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