Friday, January 9, 2015

Monster Ice (Ice Climbing Part 8)

... currently experiencing some abrupt single-digit temperatures (not good, really) and snow with some moderation (freeze-thaw) beginning later this weekend (good)... combine more snow (even better) - should be OK conditions for some decent ice formation later next week...

... Secret Cliffs...

.. pulled a few photos from the archives... have a few hundred from over the past years, so really no "ryme or reason" to the order... also may not recollect a few individuals in a few of the "distance shots"...

... always a grand entrance... climbers (L-R) - Regina Schulte-Ladbeck, Tim Anderson, "Dr. Bob" Coblentz, Laura Hahn...

... 'Central Wall' with climbers for scale...

... lone climber contemplating the upper 'Beast Wall'...

... Tim - years back - on a "first ever" 'Beast Wall' route...

... 'Right Wall' in not-so great condition - a baby 'Sick-le' upper right...

... Tim and 'Monstra'...

... 'Dr. Bob' and 'Son of Beast'...

... and a lot higher up...

... another 'Central Wall' angle...

... Tom Kopler climbing the steep hill from the "belly of the beast" - some depth and good indication
 of the "scale of the landscape" in this photo (our opinion)... looks (almost) like an illustration from an old 'Jules Verne' tale...

... Regina "amp'n up"...

... and again on the 'Central Wall'...

... one big, steep wall - 'Dr. Bob' climbing...

... a trail of gear...

... this is pretty cool (our opinion) - like the "candle wax" texture... Tom Kopler climbing...

... late afternoon and high on the 'Awakening' - Laura climbing...

... there's a name for this route - but don't recall... 'Dr. Bob' (climbing) and Regina...

... Laura ..."at home" and "cleaning house"... just like a "good girl" should be doin'... 

... she also loves "critters" and can handle a "double-barrel slingshot"...

... Ha - hangin' out with good people - was and always will be the best part of this "job"...

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