Madison, Gallatin, Absaroka Mountain Ranges

Mark Staples and I climbed the Lowe Route on the Sphinx yesterday (Sunday, Oct 14).  The trail is dry,  the north face just has a few cm of snow and the ice is in, but thin. Bring a few extra stubby screws.  The ice was drippy and I anticipate it will get thicker quickly.  The first pitch has a long way to go to form.

Vidoe about future avalanche concerns posted at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQVMAD0r2kw

Josh, Tim, and I finished "In the dark"  a direct mixed line just right of white twister.  2 bolts- hand drilled, fixed pin, and rack of cams will see you though.  M7  FFA-2/26/12 Hermes

Couldn't find the Crazies anywhere else on the site.

Ron and I went out Saturday 12/10/11 and climbed "Duuptakoishe" 160' of ice or so. 5 mile or so walk back up the Rock Creek drainage on the South side of the range. Nice melt freeze flow that is starting to sublimate away. 120' first pitch of 4+, a gully slog and a little 20' pillar of 4ish ice above. You can walk off real easy.

In other news... for conditions concerning any of the other climbs up Cottonwood, Big Timber, or Sweet Grass Creek

Ari and I did Blue and Green Gully yesterday, Sunday November 20th.

Both are in fine shape with great ice although the low angle middle part on Blue is kind of scrappy.

I remember seeing a photo showing the routes on the Sphinx can someone help me find it or post a copy of it?

Thanks

Jason

Any one been up there?

I don't know if everyone's hung up their crampons for the year, but there's still ice out there if you look. Went for a hike up Pine Creek Trail on Monday (5/30/11) and wished I had stuffed some gear in my pack.  It is winter up there and lots of ice still clinging to the rocks. 

 Went up to Pine Creek today, had an interesting day thanks to nature.  

So after two days in the S. Fork this is what I have to report. (note I have been in and out of Cody allllll season long)

Any one been up Pine Creek recently? Any reports on the road? Snow/Ice conditions?

Thanks in advance!