The Climb Above...

Climbed Silken Falls and broke trail thru the new snow up to the Climb Above the Dribbles on Sun. All of the climbs up there are in fat and little to no rock gear is needed. Climbed the first pitch of the Climb Above which is a full 60m to the base of the dagger above. We didn't climb the dagger after we had a close call with some snow/ice, but IMHO the position is one of the best in Hyalite. Don't know how this year's Climb Above compares with previous years, but here's my 2c. Seems like the "fat" conditions this year would make the transition to the ice more difficult essentially resulting in a longer traverse behind the dagger before coming around to the front. Here's some pics... The Climb Left... [img]http://montanaice.com/forums/user_images/ClimbLeft.jpg[/img] The Climb Above... [img]http://montanaice.com/forums/user_images/ClimbAbove.jpg[/img] Le Crux [img]http://montanaice.com/forums/user_images/Dagger.jpg[/img]