Have you gotten into the North side of the Beartooth Mountains around Red Lodge yet? Since this area is so far from Cooke City, ( and by popluar demand!) I have decided to add this forum. California Ice, West Rosebud Canyon, Rock Creek, the Stillwater drainage, ....
Posting this on behalf of Daniel Burson. Having backed off that chockstone pitch, I can say it is a fine piece of climbing.
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On March 16, Aaron Mulkey, Shawn Gregory and I set out to climb the pitches above Spaghetti Falls in East Rosebud, hoping we could take the route to the plateau. I had previously climbed three distinct steps and pitches above the main flow but had not explored the remaining 1200ft or so of elevation left to climb.
Ice dragons is in...Thin in some spots, but ice the entire climb. Bring a small alpine rack, and if u rappel the route-recommended-rap climbers left...have fun!!!
I've seen some photos of East Rosebud Lake the last couple of days and it looks like Ice Dragons and Magic Pants are in stellar conditions for anyone looking for some late season alpine ice and mixed climbing. Enjoy
Anyone know if Sand Due is in?
Anyone know if Sand Due is in?
Anybody been there recently? I heard the avalanche report last weekend was for unstable conditions. Planning on heading there this coming weekend and would really appreciate any info at all about the road, approach, snow, ice, etc. Thanks!
Rob
If climbing classic, long ice is one of your new year's resolutions, then don't miss Leaning Tree and Dutch Charile Fall in the Box of the Clarks Fork right now! These are two of the best continuous flows of ice anywhere in North America, and they are in fat! Leaning Tree goes at smooth WI 4 while Duthch Charlie goes at easy grade 5. Combined they add up to more that 450 meters of ice which are easily climed in one long day. A must do for anyone looking to explore long routes.
send me a message if you want beta on the approach and parking.
I was thinking about heading over to East Rosebud on Friday for a go at California Ice. Just curious if anyone has been up there this season, what road conditions are like getting to Alpine, trail conditions, how far down the creek is frozen, etc. Any recent reports from the area? Thanks for any information you can provide!
Climbed Falls Between yesterday for the first time. The ice is there, but very hollow with water running behind the shell esp near the top where it kicks back and there are a few smaller steps. The right hand WI4 variation is not formed yet. The far left was not solid ice, a lot of wet snow.