Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

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Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Stacey » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:13 pm

Greg & I were in around the Friars Nose, and up to the ravine on Sunday...a bit of ice...here are a couple of photos

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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Adam » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:06 am

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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby chossmonkey » Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:08 pm

Looks like its off to a good start. Hopefully it stays cold so it doesn't all fall down.


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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Shawn B » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:09 am

I'm surprised no one went in on Nov22/23 weekend. I'm sure there would have been climbable ice then. And by looking at your pics after a warm week there prob was decent stuff. I had to install a patio door to fill the hole in the side of my bedroom or I would have gone.
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Greg » Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:43 pm

chossmonkey wrote:Looks like its off to a good start. Hopefully it stays cold so it doesn't all fall down.


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No we didn't but hopefully we'll get back there in a couple of weeks to do just that.
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby martha » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:38 pm

Anyone in this weekend? I'd like to try to get out ice climbing over the xmas break... if Fred is up for having both kids for a day! LOL.
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby shannon » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:41 pm

This upcoming weekend, I'm interested in visiting Parlee (Dec 13/14th) for an over nighter and climb about.

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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby DanR » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:20 pm

we were in parlee brook this sunday. there's climbable ice, but thin and wet. back wall seems to have better conditions. lots of water flowing, so should be a good season if the cold comes!
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Stan » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:32 pm

The forecast looks good for the weekend (so far). Sunday, anybody?
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby shannon » Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:15 pm

stan,

I'm planning to visit the area on Saturday night and climb Sunday. What time might you arrive?

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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Stan » Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:44 pm

I have not decided yet. It would be reasonable to start early though, to get as much daylight as possible.
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby shannon » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:19 pm

Just email me before mid afternoon on Saturday. I expect to leave around suppertime.

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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Stacey » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:15 pm

Wow the ice looks thinner than last week !
Hopefully the chill earlier this week will help freeze it up - though this rain may not help at all...

Looks like Parlee will be ready for full-on leading by Christmas break though (fingers crossed)

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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Burley » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:27 am

Stan,
I think I'm in for Sunday. Call me 449-2460
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby shannon » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:07 am

Is that road drivable with a jeep at this point, or will I be skiing in?

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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby STeveA » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:18 am

Easy drive in so far.
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby shannon » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:27 am

Man, the weather is looking pretty wet and warm between now and then. I may opt for a different activity and location. I'll monitor the weather between now and then.

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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Burley » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:23 am

Stan,

I got your message. Looking at the weather I'm going to say I'm out for this weekend. I'll probably just go for a day hike wiith the dog and dream about warm dry rock.

If anyone wants to go aid climbing I'm in... trade ya a belay.
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Stan » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:52 pm

I agree, the weather doesn't seem to cooperate :(
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby shannon » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:51 pm

Unless someone gives a glowing ice report mid Saturday, I think I'll stay on the island this weekend. I'll be in nb after the 24 for a few days so hopfully I'll get to climb then. Grand falls anyone?
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Shawn B » Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:40 am

Fred can you create a section for ice conditions since I don't think Joe is updating on his site anymore. Would keep the info better organized rather than jumbling through all the posts.

Parlee on dec21...the upper canyon is starting to get good. Lots of ice to toprope and a few lines including blue pillar leadable by the right person. That said I wouldn't call any climb "in". The lower canyon routes are starting to form at the top but look pretty lean if any ice at all on the bottom. Will be tricky with this snow to know whether there is rock or ice under it. And speaking of the snow...not a lot of people around here think about avalanche possibilities. If the snow is behaving in parlee like it was on my truck this morning there will be definite potential in the ravine. It is avalanche terrain. And the worst part about the ravine is that it wouldn't take much snow to slide to bury a person walking in the bottom or carry them over the icefall from the top. Pay attention to what is above you if you are walking in via the bottom with extra concern below 3 amigos, sunbake and kf gully. If walking around the top from the rap route to TR blue pillar roping up may not be a bad idea. A small slide there with you on the slab will have bad consequences. You may feel safe amongst the trees but they are too spaced to provide adequate anchors for the snow.
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Fred » Mon Dec 22, 2008 12:50 pm

Done. I have continued the thread for ice conditions.

I could use an extra moderator who is keen on ice to make sure the thread is always up to speed. No need to do any other moderating duties except cut and past ice reports into the main locked thread.
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby shannon » Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:46 pm

What's involved?
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby shannon » Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:50 pm

I mean... I'm interested in helping.
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Fred » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:32 pm

Preferably looking for someone from NB who is familiar with all the destinations and climbs. That way they can edit/correct accordingly. The job is simple... copy and paste the ice reports as they come in into the main thread. There is a bit of editing and moderating involved.
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Re: Parlee Brook-November 30th

Postby Greg » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:52 am

I was in to Parlee yesterday. Things are shaping up nicely. Lots of leadable ice there now. Here are some pics:
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