Ice is coming in now in Bucktail Canyon between Lock Haven and Renovo. The temps were in the single digits last night through today and the Roadside Gully’s low angle approach is now filling in nicely. The steep tiers up high still look like they may not be touching down, but the weather forecast for this week will support fast growth.

Roadside Gully, 02/04/07

Kim, Fletch, Tom, and I  (All Appalachian Outdoors Staff) decided to give the Gemini Gullies a go. The drive in is still passable by car as there is only around 2 inches of snow on the ground. Both gullies have improved since last week.

Gemini Gullies, 02/04/07

Tom wondering what I talked him into.

Gunning for the top. Fletch on second and Kim waiting to go next.  ;

Tom rigged two rappel stations in Left Gemini Gully. Double earthtone 8mm perlon slings with rappel rings were set on the left side at mid height and on the right side at the top of the amphitheater. This allows decending the gully in two rappels with double ropes. We will continue to rig permanent rappel stations in all the gullies this season to facilitate easy pulldowns and to save the trees along the routes.