West coast ice climbing
20 April 2010 - 1:49pm
I wonder if someone would be interested in a short 1-2 days sport ice climbing trip on West coast, Franz Josef or Fox glacier before June 20th? I’m residing in Christchurch and have my own transport and ice gear (no screws though). I do not lead but can top rope WI2-3-4+ (US system).
21 April 2010 - 10:08pm
#2
Do you mean climbing on the actual glacier or up on the peaks of the neves?
21 April 2010 - 10:08pm
#3
Do you mean climbing on the actual glacier or up on the peaks of the neves?
21 April 2010 - 10:10pm
#4
Im sure he means the actual Glacier itself
22 April 2010 - 11:08am
#5
Isn't "sport ice" watching the Tour de France with a gin and tonic?
22 April 2010 - 2:21pm
#6
Isn't "sport ice" watching the Tour de France with a gin and tonic?
Eeh, sport usually means 1 pitch without exhausting 3 days approach but gin/tonic/ice will work as well... afterwards! 
PS (to Quentin): just sent email.
22 April 2010 - 11:33am
#7
In a way yes BUT every man is entitled to his own sort of fun, in my instance, top roping overhanging glacier climbs but visualizing no rope (leading upsidedown), and one last thing (gin and tonic happens to be a very good drink
25 April 2010 - 10:46pm
#8
Yeah I would keen for a play on the glacier Alex, I have ice screws and know how to use them. I can grovel up most things on a good day. I'm free on Sunday arvo, Monday, Tues, and Wed til 5pm.
Peter chch3224167
28 April 2010 - 1:04pm
#9
Yeah I would keen for a play on the glacier
We're shooting for May 15th weekend, feel free to join. Just sent PM.
19 May 2010 - 1:06pm
#10
Yeah I would keen for a play on the glacier
We're shooting for May 15th weekend, feel free to join. Just sent PM.
Rescheduled for May 28-30. Anyone is welcome to join.
26 May 2010 - 1:30pm
#11
Well, did it a bit earlier than planned! Some pictures from Fox glacier:
We were top roping WI2-3-4 from Abalakov V thread with backup on one ice screw. Now thinking of Franz Josef on July 11.
26 May 2010 - 5:05pm
#12
Mint weather. Question - after that first photo was taken, did you trip?
26 May 2010 - 8:36pm
#13
Mint weather. Question - after that first photo was taken, did you trip?
Well, after it was taken we both rappelled down onto somewhat flat ice where we found yet another good place to climb - check pic. #4.
Dude I am super keen as. I climbed Fox in November last year, walk in is not all that bad and good camping close by. I also have transport. I am happy to top rope WI4 and up, great fun. I also reside in ChCh so yeah, I am super keen
Quentin
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