New NS Ice

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Re: New NS Ice

Postby chossmonkey » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:56 pm

pulldown wrote:Does the ice make the crash pad slip away when you fall on it?



They might slip some, but the crampons should keep the falling climber firmly attached to the pad.
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby granite_grrl » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:45 pm

I don't mind saying that I'm compleatly jealus!!! Talk about backyard ice. Nice work.
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby aidasr » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:43 pm

id love to shoot some photos and maybe write something about this if someone can give me a lift over from halifax.
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Chuck Sutton » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:57 pm

I'm in.
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Seb » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:41 pm

aidasr wrote:id love to shoot some photos and maybe write something about this if someone can give me a lift over from halifax.


Aidas,

I’m getting a ride over with Roger. I’m pretty sure there’ll be room in the car for you. Give me a call at 830-0595 or email me at sebastian.launcelott@gmail.com and we can sort out details.

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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Danger » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:19 pm

In...i'll bring beer
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby mike » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:18 am

See ya'll tonight. Please park behind the building. The tower is looking great!
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby aidasr » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:25 am

hey mike,
I'd like to shoot photos hanging down from the top.
Is there a toprope anchor up there?
is there a way up that does not necessitate ice climbing skillz?
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby mike » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:32 am

I just pm'ed ya
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby bns » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:03 pm

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Re: New NS Ice

Postby mike » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:23 pm

Wow... that was quite wicked! I'm still pumped.
Thanks everyone, for showing up and making opening night a total success.
I'll post up when the ice is good again.
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Fred » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:09 pm

Props to Mike. That looks pretty sweet.
I want to go to hell... there's probably lots of rock to climb there.
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby peter » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:01 am

So, having respectfully watched folks fire up the ice wall tonight, starting with Mike, I can only say, "he da man". Good job, Mike. Show the world some pics, people.
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Danger » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:39 am

Thanks Mike,
You da man cool guy
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Seb » Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:32 pm

Yeah Mike – well done! The ice tower is very impressive and great fun. Also, thanks for offering all of us local aspiring ice climbers the opportunity to enjoy your well executed project.

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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Zamboni » Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:34 pm

Right on, wish I was there. Post up when the next session is on!
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Simon » Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:57 pm

it look great! I pass by today, good job Mike. Keep posted for an other session.

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Re: New NS Ice

Postby mike » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:25 pm

How 'bout Saturday afternoon? I don't want to interfer with any planned outings for real ice though... 'cause that's what it's all about.

Say maybe 1pm???

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Re: New NS Ice

Postby aidasr » Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:13 am

hey guys, heres some shots.
They're not great, but i think next time with some more appropriate gear they'll be a lot better.

http://flickr.com/photos/aidasr
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Zamboni » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:18 am

I'm in!
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby mick » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:57 am

Those photos look rad Aidas.
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby peter » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:18 pm

aidasr wrote:hey guys, heres some shots.
They're not great, but i think next time with some more appropriate gear they'll be a lot better.
http://flickr.com/photos/aidasr


Could be entirely a coincidence but I am fighting off a major virus attack after viewing the flickr.com photos. Nice photos, by the way. Maybe I shouldn't also have open, http://www.XXXBigLittlePeopleAmputees.com? Like I said, could be a coincidence.

I might throw caution to the wind and be there on Saturday, Mike. Keep us posted.

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Re: New NS Ice

Postby mike » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:42 pm

Not sure what went on in that last post.... did said viral infection have a detrimental effect on you neural activity? I’ve never needed to ponder your posts in the past Peter- I hope you’re left parietoccipital cortex pulls out of this one intact... although one never knows in situations like this.

Back to the Dirty RAT... the ice was more resilient to the warm temps and unwelcome rain than I would have imagined. There was a fair bit of deterioration on the inside of the tower (south face), and almost none on the North face. Temperatures, as we all were made well aware of this morning, plummeted. The ice as of 5pm tonight was fuller than when it was first climbed on Tuesday evening. There are a few different features forming, including a bit of a bulge at the top of climbers right. the ice was filling up nicely at ground level inside the tower and I expect that tomorrow morning will be the right time to redirect all the water to the climbing face.
With temperatures like this, all the ice in NS is going to be getting thick. I'll be at Dirty RAT on Saturday with a big shiite eating grin and a pair of hot dog flippers in my gloved hands.... anyone interested in meeting at Steve-o-reno's at 8am on Sunday for a road trip?
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby ThomP » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:31 pm

Peter - speed kills!

Since beer and hotdogs seem to be in the offing, I may give it a go as well.

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Re: New NS Ice

Postby peter » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:09 pm

mike wrote:The ice as of 5pm tonight was fuller than when it was first climbed on Tuesday evening. There are a few different features forming, including a bit of a bulge at the top of climbers right. the ice was filling up nicely at ground level inside the tower and I expect that tomorrow morning will be the right time to redirect all the water to the climbing face. With temperatures like this, all the ice in NS is going to be getting thick. I'll be at Dirty RAT on Saturday with a big shiite eating grin and a pair of hot dog flippers in my gloved hands.... anyone interested in meeting at Steve-o-reno's at 8am on Sunday for a road trip? Mike


So, the ice is "fuller", "bulging", "getting thick", and Mike is excited about hot dogs, but I am the guy whose thinking you can't follow?

It is my computer that is infected, not me. That's because I read the attached poster carefully.
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby mike » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:58 pm

Dood.... how old are you anyways?
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Danger » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:52 pm

What time is the Saturday sess gonna get going at? I have to work in the afternoon, but morning ice would be clutch...
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby mick » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:30 pm

Morning ice is harder than morning wood but not as hard as morning rock.

I will, however, opt for morning plastic at the rock court.
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby mike » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:48 pm

I've got a bunch of stuff to do in the morning... I can't make it 'till 12:30ish
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Re: New NS Ice

Postby Zamboni » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:18 pm

I have no tools or crampon's. But I'll be there with my value village ski boots and other safety constraints just after 1pm.
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