After the washout rain event on Christmas day, we were fortunate to have a week of seaonably cold temps. Tom Mrotek, Eric Durante, and I headed up this morning on a recon trip to check the ice conditions at Lock Haven.
The low angle approach to Roadside Gully is still running water, but the steep upper tiers are starting to form nicely. Glass Menangerie on the third tier now appears to be touching down. The first and second tiers unfortunately need some time and cold temps to fill in.
The Gemini Gullies are in the process of recovering from the rain last week. We were able to climb the first pitch without too many dirt sticks, but common sense got in the way and we decided to let the steep amphitheaters grow another week before we give them a shot. They really need a bit more time to develop.
The weather report for the next two weeks from Accuweather.com is favorable with no above freezing temps in the forecast.
We finished out the day reconning a couple secret spots around the county to check new route potential.
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Roadside Gully - 1/3/10 |
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Eric on lead on low angle first pitch, Left Gemini Gully - 1/3/10 |
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Tom on first pitch of Left Gemini Gully - 1/3/10 |
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Steep amphitheater in Left Gemini Gully not yet ready - 1/3/09 |
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Similar lean conditions in Right Gemini Gully - 1/3/09 |
Dave in General, 1/3/2010 •
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