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I hiked up to the lake on Fri. and checked out the ice along the way from the trail. unfortunately most everything is melting fast especially if it sees any sun. the only thing that i saw with potential ice was what I think is the monkey ass wall area which from across the drainage looked like there was some climbable stuff. Lots of water flowing everywhere so with a cold snap we should be in business.

ok its there but its about a 1/2 inch thick and has lost a lot since last weekend. I would not even call it climbable in thin conditions...

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Pete Tapley and I made the trek to Twin Falls yesterday. In general things are still pretty thin but given more cold weather we should have some good ice fairly soon. Only left twin had any substantial ice (but still thin and loose). We watched the ice calve off the right flow which made for unnerving climbing. Cleo's was mostly bare except for the last 30-40 feet. There's a few things coming in on the unnamed and black magic walls but again still thin. It looked like Genesis II was starting to form but not more than 1/2 way to the ground. Zack Attack is just beginning.

Does anyone know if cleo's is still in :?:

I've got friends visiting from out of town and wanted to introduce them to the ice. With the warmer weather recently, what are the conditions on genesis?

Pete I would like to thank you for putting up such a sweet route. Here is Peter Thompson styling the transfer from rock to ice. [img]http://montanaice.com/forums/user_images/transfer.jpg[/img] Me finishing it to the top. [img]http://montanaice.com/forums/user_images/CIMG0410.JPG[/img] Here is a You Tube video of me moving from the rock to the ice. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG0G6S1NDS0[/url]