Dave Luber reports: Made it up to Lock Haven today with my friends Timm Smith and Mike Merrick. Scoped Roadside on the way in. Lots of running water and almost no ice to be seen. Didn't make it up to Hidden but on the drive in to Gemini looking across the river did not see what appeared to be too much ice. The drive in to Gemini was a bit tough for my 2 wheel drive vehicle given the ~4 inches of snow received on Fiday. Road was plowed for the 1st 2 miles and then we were fortunate to be able to follow the tracks of a 4 wheel drive vehicle which stopped at the train track crossing. Loosing traction here we decided to park and hike the rest of the way. Not too bad in the beautiful 35 degree weather.
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As far as they could go with 2wd. |
The climb was pretty good. We choose to do Left Gemini. Down low was wet and snow covered making for moderate climbing. Up top I followed the gully headwall. Strenuous fun climbing. Conditions on the headwall were quite good. Finished with classic dirt sticks and rhodedendrum hooks. All in all a great day.
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Left Gemini Gully headwall. |
Hopefully the cold will last and we'll be able to get a bit more in. Thanks for the report Dave!
Dave in General, 3/3/2008 •
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