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millsclimber
01-11-2010, 10:41 PM
Jordan and I took a nice overnight trip to Joe's this past weekend. It was a great trip. We met some cool folks and had some great climbs. Before I get too far I'll mention conditions on the following routes (also posted on the conditions page).

CCC: In but rotten ice on the bottom and very little throughout. No really stellar spots for good pro.

Donorcicle: In and huge. Fantastic conditions (see pics below)

Wolfenstein/Melty Way: Nada

Highway to Heaven/Deadbolt: In and it looks great

Ampitheater: Not much there.

Spear of Fear: Nothing that I could see there

Pricecicle/Dirtcicle: In and looking really good

On with the TR. We had a great midnight climb up the first pitch of CCC.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wUvkZi-1I/AAAAAAAADt0/X-lVoLLS5ow/s800/IMG_6231.JPG

Shot taken on tripod during my lead of the climb. 11 min 45 second exposure. ISO 100. f8.0

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wUwebAB5I/AAAAAAAADt4/OM7tQvcNzCs/s800/IMG_6239.JPG

Similar shot on a second. 3 min 30 seconds. ISO 400. f8.0

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wUxJRxvYI/AAAAAAAADt8/qRYhsOt5yHw/s800/IMG_6240.JPG

Picture taken at camp about 1:30 AM
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wUy4uFigI/AAAAAAAADuI/OVmS6yyQU7c/s800/IMG_6253.JPG

Next morning at the Donorcicle

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wU1SRTVxI/AAAAAAAADuQ/a78j4wvtVwk/s800/IMG_6263.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wU242ByvI/AAAAAAAADuU/qrg6DqhHGQM/s800/IMG_6264.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wU5rfo5CI/AAAAAAAADuc/Y2E0K6LusL0/s800/IMG_6266.JPG

This way to the ice:
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wU7OzO6NI/AAAAAAAADuk/HKN6gfhq5Ns/s800/IMG_6271.JPG

Looking up from below

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wU77HznnI/AAAAAAAADuo/gaTAAc8pG-4/s800/IMG_6275.JPG

Looking out from "the cave". The area behind the donorcicle is a great area to play around in.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wU9MrVxaI/AAAAAAAADuw/aO6KQ2DJC5g/s800/IMG_6285.JPG

Love this climb

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wVA7BLmXI/AAAAAAAADvA/7t8BWQ47NeU/s800/IMG_6344.JPG

245 degree pano of Jordan climbing the Donorcicle

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wUsoO2uaI/AAAAAAAADts/XbXRFbkwciA/s800/Donorcicle%20Pano1%20245%20deg.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wUuMH1I2I/AAAAAAAADtw/2cJA80RD3gM/s800/Donorcicle%20Pano2.jpg

Full Album: http://picasaweb.google.com/austmills/Joes1909?feat=directlink

For those interested, the Dirtcicle is looking good:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0QCPCtkl_Do/S0wVGsUhxZI/AAAAAAAADvY/qDbtMd-HsRI/s800/IMG_6370.JPG

It was a great trip. I love Joe's so it was just fantastic to get back down there to see the beauty of the surrounding area and climb some great ice. :2thumbs:

Sombeech
01-11-2010, 10:44 PM
Awesome shots :cool2:

Don
01-12-2010, 05:36 AM
Love that snowing at night shot!

jumar
01-12-2010, 06:29 AM
Wow, haven't seen CCC looking so sad.

Donnercicle looks sweet

CarpeyBiggs
01-12-2010, 09:11 AM
sweet pictures! great job. :2thumbs:

stefan
01-12-2010, 09:16 AM
diverse perspectives on the ice, love it ... great stuff :2thumbs:

accadacca
01-12-2010, 11:25 AM
Rokkin' it! Thanks for the love. :five:

Iceaxe
01-12-2010, 04:38 PM
:2thumbs:

asdf
01-12-2010, 05:43 PM
great shots!
:2thumbs: