-23°C Today...BRRRrrrrrrrr

Dave H is visiting these days! For a bit of climbing before we submerge ourselves into the ski world!!!
Started with a short day at King Creek. Erin came along too. I put up a short route and then we did laps on it. Erin and Dave both lead them as well after warming up. We did a few lines to complete the day! It was just below zero and the ice was fantastic...then it started puking snow for a few hours!
Me getting high on Wicked Wanda in the Ghost Valley! Dave took the photo.

Day two saw Dave and I in the Ghost Valley. We hiked to Weathering Heights and started up that route, it was detached and very thin so chickened out and down climbed it. Also looked at Anorexia Nervosa but there was no pro to be had on the first pitch. Which was too bad as the upper part looked stellar!
On the hike out we decided to at least look at Wicked Wanda. We climbed everything except the last 10m or so as it was wet at the top and it was getting late with all the hiking we did! Fun though!!!

Wicked Wanda again

Today we went into Haffner. My enthusiasm is getting low and the fact that it was -23°C at the parking lot was demotivating at best!!! I stated up an ice route and after swinging a few times and listening to it crack a lot I came down. Did a mixed route instead where we wern´t afraid of the whole thing coming down!

Now, packing for staff training. Start with two days at CMH and then MPS for the rest of the month...so I am gone until the 24th working!

But before we start training, we will get a day of ski touring at Rogers Pass tomorrow. Should be epic as there is a 2m snow base at the Fidelity station right now.

If I don't post anything then have a good one until next time

Mixed day

A picture from one of the routes we did yesterday...this pic is from Elvar Örn and was taken a while back when I climbed it with Lucas! Think it´s a M6+ or M7, not sure!

Fraser and I went for a short day in Haffner yesterday. It was pissing rain when i left Canmore but as soon as I passed the Sunshine Ski Resort turn-off it all turned to snow.

Puking snow in Haffner so it was quite soggy!!!

We only did a couple of routes, both mixed as the ice lines were busy with guided parties. So a few laps each on each route...good enough for me!

Poppy came along and one could barely see her sticking out if the snow on the way in, she was running like crazy and keeping her head down to get more snow!!! Fairly consistent 40cm coverage on the trail and it was snowing at 2cm per hour while we were there.

L8R

Out and about

Beautiful sunset as we walked back to the car.

Going into work mid next week...finally! Cant wait to start making some bread to pay the bills etc.

Well on our way up Moonlight

Went out yesterday with Chris and Fraser and we did get up Moonlight WI4 and 2Low4Zero WI3+.

Me following after Chris put up the first pitch, you can see Frasers foot in the pic too...he took the photos

Moonlight was in it´s usual state and took good screws to the top. One of the best routes in the area, all 110m of it. 2L4Z was a different story! I have been in that area a few times over the years and never really seen it inn! Now it is but it´s thin and takes almost only stubbies...when you can actually get those inn!!! It was a mental lead for sure! Picks were a bit dull after that one.

Fridjon a few meters up on 2Low4Zero. The ice is not as fat as it looks. Only took 3 good screws for 60 meters...good, clean fun

Monday walk-about

The Village Idiot

Another crack-at-noon start for me. Went and did Grotto falls WI3is today, solo! Amazingly dry after that climb. Would I recommend it to anyone right now?: NO!!! It takes no screws and its very wet

Sunday strole

Went for a quick little ice day with my sweety!!! Ended up doing the 300m WI3 Cascade in brilliant conditions, only the last few meters were feeling like they might peel off the mountain at any time but that was only in my head as the pillar is well supported

Awesome day