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January 31st |
Reports of good ice at Whitesides with Coyote Ugly, Starshine and Mother
Russia being climbed. FMG Guides Karsten and Jeremiah climbed at Hwy 215.
 
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February 1st |
Cold and snowy here in Pisgah Forest, should be good climbable ice at most
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February 4th |
Hwy 215: Dana reports: It snowed all day there, and the ice is
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February 4th |
Hogspen Gap (and Whitesides).
Jeff
Reports: "In at 50-75%.Jan31-Feb1,should
get better with cold front. Mushy if sunny(9am-10am)climb early am for best
conditions. Also east face Whitesides in". Other reports that Whitesides
routes in good condition.
Daughton Park:
Jaysn Reports: "Lines
are in BUT as of Sat. Feb 3 the gate at Daughten is OPEN and no
climbing is allowed by the Park Service".
Continued cold forecast for the Pisgah Area for the next few days.
Continued promising ice conditions.
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December 5th |
No
reports, but ice forming today in Pisgah areas. Expected overnight lows of
28°.
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December 6th |
Roan Mountain Report from Jon:
Somewhat thin, but several top
ropeable climbs off the road, up to 25 feet. Great ice bouldering
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December 7th |
Roan Mountain report from Jasyn:
Somewhat thin, but very sticky.
Ice bouldering only. Only had two cars pass use from 7:30-10:30pm. Should
form up much better with the cold air blast to the High Country. Will check
out BLC saturday.
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December 9th |
Freezing here this morning in Pisgah with forecast cold temps
tonight. No reports in yet of conditions in the forest.
Hwy 215 report from Jason:
Several lines
were good enough for top roping, plenty of moisture and ice should continue
to build nicely with the coming cold nights
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December 10th |
Big Lost Cove report from Jasyn:
Both climbs are currently in. Led
"White Fang" and it was in good condition. Another party top roped "Paradise
Lost." The ice might not stick around however, due to a warming trend in
the High Country this week.
Whitesides report from
Stephen:
Starshine and Mother Russia were
led on Saturday and though attempts were made to lead Yellow Belly and
Cinderella, only Coyote Ugly was done on Sunday.
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December 11th |
Hogpen Gap Report from Jason:
Due to a temperature inversion
the ice is melting quick. Was 18° in the
valley and 35° on top of the mountain with
melting ice. With the warm spell and rain coming in it might be gone this
week.
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December 13th |
Hot in Pisgah
today! 10 day forecast has highs in the low 70°s for Pisgah and overnight
lows of upper 30°s low 50°s so nothing much on the horizon.
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