Here is a shot of Jess on Gumbies and the rest of the cliff in the background.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
215 Report
Went up to 215 today with Marcus and Jessica. We found leadable conditions on the trade routes and TRable conditions on some of the taller formations. Ice seemed to be getting fatter as the day went on. Rampaging Gumbies seemed to be pretty disconnected at the bottom where it was usually the fattest and the top was a very odd mix of snow and plated ice on top of snow. No questions that other areas will be in and stay in for the rest of the week, after the snow storm predicted for Monday.
Here is a shot of Jess on Gumbies and the rest of the cliff in the background.
Here is a shot of Jess on Gumbies and the rest of the cliff in the background.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
215 Updated Report
Just got word from a friend who drove up to 215 today.
Turns out it was not really in today (Sat, Jan 8) but hopefully tonight's freeze will get the job done for tomorrow.
Phil
Turns out it was not really in today (Sat, Jan 8) but hopefully tonight's freeze will get the job done for tomorrow.
Phil
Ice this Suday and Next Week
Judging from the really cold temps and cloud cover we are having, there is no question that at least 215 will be in on Sunday and Monday as well as the rest of the week. Last week just about everything fell down we started all over again. Temps are predicted as lows in the teens and single digits and highs in the low to mid thirties up until about Friday next week plus we are looking at a major winter event on Monday and Tuesday so NEXT weekend, take your pick, just about all the usual's will be climbable. As we get the reports they will go up here.
Thanks and have fun out there!
Phil
Thanks and have fun out there!
Phil
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Great Sam's Knob Beta
I got this off the Carolina Climbers Coalition website. www.carolinaclimbers.org.
Thanks to Stephen Scoff for hooking it up!
An adventure that can get you away from the gym on 215. A true wilderness route; bring headlamps and a bit of desire to do some of shwacking!
Sam’s Knob:Regular North Face (WI 3; 400-600’)
Travel north past the 215/BRP intersection for 3.7 miles and park at the pull out on the left. Continue north on 215, pass the obvious drainage on the right and then begin bushwhacking up the hill (leaving the road approximately 100 yards from your vehicle). Parallel above and left of the drainage while picking your way up the steep hill. Travel for approximately 15-20 minutes and then cross to the other side of the drainage/gulley (at the obvious clear/flat spot). Continue up the right side, eventually picking up the trail. The route proper begins (in the gulley) after an additional 20-30 minutes of travel (or less if the lower section is in).
The first pitch begins with a thin micro (3’) pillar or a fat ramp 10’ left. Romp up either for 50’ and scramble up to the best pitch. Fire this fat/steeper section and then cruise the long stretch of grade II until the rope says no more. One more short but steep pitch leads to the route’s abrupt end.
Rap the route or pick up the trail (climbers right/sometimes steep) that leads to the bottom of the first pitch.
Thanks to Stephen Scoff for hooking it up!
An adventure that can get you away from the gym on 215. A true wilderness route; bring headlamps and a bit of desire to do some of shwacking!
Sam’s Knob:Regular North Face (WI 3; 400-600’)
Travel north past the 215/BRP intersection for 3.7 miles and park at the pull out on the left. Continue north on 215, pass the obvious drainage on the right and then begin bushwhacking up the hill (leaving the road approximately 100 yards from your vehicle). Parallel above and left of the drainage while picking your way up the steep hill. Travel for approximately 15-20 minutes and then cross to the other side of the drainage/gulley (at the obvious clear/flat spot). Continue up the right side, eventually picking up the trail. The route proper begins (in the gulley) after an additional 20-30 minutes of travel (or less if the lower section is in).
The first pitch begins with a thin micro (3’) pillar or a fat ramp 10’ left. Romp up either for 50’ and scramble up to the best pitch. Fire this fat/steeper section and then cruise the long stretch of grade II until the rope says no more. One more short but steep pitch leads to the route’s abrupt end.
Rap the route or pick up the trail (climbers right/sometimes steep) that leads to the bottom of the first pitch.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Current 215 Conditions
Took a drive up to 215 yesterday. Everything had either fallen down or was melting very quickly. A quick scout of Sam's Knob revealed the same conditions. Ill post some pictures tonight.
Sorry for the quick post.
Phil
Sorry for the quick post.
Phil
Saturday, January 1, 2011
215 Stays Fat, Thrives During Inversion
Happy New Year!
A good news report from climberbrian.
As of 12/31
"215 was good today...lead rampaging gumbies it was fat and plastic best ice
I have been on this season. Several harder lines were also leadable."
Thanks for the update "climberbrian".
It is rainy and warm this New Years day so I am considering the drive to 215 to take a look around and check in on Sams Knob.
New Years Resolution. Climb more ice!
Phil
A good news report from climberbrian.
As of 12/31
"215 was good today...lead rampaging gumbies it was fat and plastic best ice
I have been on this season. Several harder lines were also leadable."
Thanks for the update "climberbrian".
It is rainy and warm this New Years day so I am considering the drive to 215 to take a look around and check in on Sams Knob.
New Years Resolution. Climb more ice!
Phil
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