December 2, 2006

So i went out with the Apline Club today to go ice climbing at Kings Creek. i must say it is quite a nice little ice crag. one route called scotch gully is the perfect length for a 60m rope and is a really a fun little climb. then there are a few other flows too. there was one delicate chandiler(however you spell it) that was tons of fun with some mixed and wow, mixed is probably one of the most amazing experiences ever. so i climbed leashless all day in Tim's B;ack Diammond Fusions, they are an interesting tool. i was the only one from our group to be climbing leashless. i found on really vertical and coming up over a big bulge they were really awsome. that was were they particularly seemed really nice. and on that mixed climb definately were fun to play with. it took a while to get used to swinging them that is for sure. i dunno if i would have been alot better with a straighter shaft or not but it took soem getting used to. as the day went on the better i got at not over gripping the tools. it is amazing how loosly you can hold them and you can still hold yourself up. there were some other people there with the new petzl leashless tools and they looked really neat. i would really lke to give a pair of those a try. they appeared to have more clearance and a really appealing curve to them to make me think that they would be really nice to swing. as for dual point vs. mono-point crampons, i am really gettign excited to get my mono kit if it would ever arrive. definately seems to be the way to go and a few times i was like dang a mono would be really nice right about now. and by that i mean most of the time, but really both work so i dunno. so the flows aren't as big as last year apparently which makes them pretty interesting.

jason

Star Creek #1 2006

So last night November 30 2006 we went down to the pass on a road trip to see the boys and sauna. i packed some ice gear and thought i would go check out star creek falls. it was a perfect night warm with close to a full moon. listening to the water rushing under the ice as i walked up was not all that reasuring but i went up there anyways. there was a fair bit of water coming down but defineately possible. i was miss a rope and a partner so i did not venture up. so far probably not all that Wi 2 condition. more like 3 probably. it is a bunch of little icicles fused together right now. but will likey get fat. it isn't completely balled up onthe bottom yet so is a descent height. with the -25 temaptures and what not it is alittle bit on the hard and brittle side that is for sure. definately looking at making a run up it in the near future. maybe next saturday? but will have to be an early morning thing and maybe even head out friday night. that is the 8 and 9. let me know if anyone is interested.

jason