by kevin trieu » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:25 pm
by WML » Wed Nov 03, 2010 9:59 pm
by A-Lex » Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:39 pm
by WML » Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:42 pm
by fedak » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:02 pm
by A-Lex » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:06 pm
by asmrz » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:58 pm
by dug » Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:16 am
asmrz wrote: Another example would be the Mendenhall Chimney on Temple Crag which ices up once in a while.
by kevin trieu » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:42 am
dug wrote:asmrz wrote: Another example would be the Mendenhall Chimney on Temple Crag which ices up once in a while.
Just as a data point, I've tried Mendenhall 3x in winter and only found vertical snow tunneling. The SE face of Emerson could be mixed if you hit it right. I was there once just a bit late. The whole first pitch was ice, which immediately fell down as soon as I touched a tool to it.
by kevin trieu » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:47 am
asmrz wrote:Unfortunately, there isn't much of true mixed climbing in the Sierra. The conditions are rarely there for ice to form well. But almost any summer rock route can be done in the winter and one will encounter deep snow, a bit of ice here and there and cold conditions. That's given. But true mixed climbs are rare. The two examples above, Winter Route and the Winter Chimney are propably the only (true) and good mixed climbs on the east side. The Chimney ices up more than the Winter Route. On the Winter Route you'll only get one full ice pitch (although a good one). Another example would be the Mendenhall Chimney on Temple Crag which ices up once in a while.
by The Chief » Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:38 am
by SKI » Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:10 am
The Chief wrote:
Etc....
There is tons to be had all over the Eastside.
Question is, how hard/difficult of "Mixed" stuff do you want to play on?
by The Chief » Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:07 pm
by kevin trieu » Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:18 pm
The Chief wrote:There is tons to be had all over the Eastside.
Question is, how hard/difficult of "Mixed" stuff do you want to play on?
by rhyang » Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:30 pm
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