Went out Saturday to the Dribbles with Emily Reinsel and Casey Smith. After climbing the Dribbles we thought conditions to be a bit hollow. The headwall was the hollowest pitch. Once on the top, we heard a rumble that sounded like a ton of snow was cascading over a cliff. We were interested to see if Avalanche Gulch ripped. We crossed Avalanche Gulch, no signs of an avalanche and the snow conditions were decent. We made our way over to the Responsible. No signs of an avalanche there either. We gained access to Responsible from the right side. While on the ice the temps dropped the ice became brittle and the spin drifts spun snow in our faces and down our jackets. When I got to the top my beard was covered in snow and I had an ice cream headache like one wouldn't believe. We descended down the Responsible drainage in adequate snow conditions. It is always nice getting back to the car with a cold brew waiting.
Cheers.
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rumble
I was on the unnamed wall on Saturday and heard that rumble as well, it sounded like a slide. Anyone know where it happened?
We threw a top rope on "Sharp dressed man", super fun route that deserves more travel!
Cheers, Loren
I was bringing my partner up
I was bringing my partner up on Mummy III and heard it as well. Spooky...
RFM Descent
Can you get off Responsible with 1 70M Rope?
Thanks
One 70 will bring to to the
One 70 will bring to to the tree on the right from the bolted belay at the top of the ice pitch.
Climbed the dribbles today.
Climbed the dribbles today.
It was akin to climbing a snowcone. Shitty screws, and I was often poking through to running water.
anyone been up to
anyone been up to responsible family man lately? how is it?
Dribbles
The Dribbles was good today. Dry and solid.