Black Ice Couloir 2012

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

The Black Ice Couloir still appears thin and mixed, however, with the recent

precipitation and subsequent melt-freeze it may come back into shape this fall.

Stay tuned.

Looking down on the upper portion of the BI - 9/6/12

JULY 13, 2012

Black Ice Couloir is thin and starting to melt out in many places.  Be prepared for

thin, mixed conditions.

Looking down the Black Ice on 7/13/12

Photo from Valhalla Canyon - 7/12/12

JUNE 30, 2012

The Black Ice Couloir appears fairly thin.  The lower section, from the rock pitch

up, is mostly snow with some rock to the crux.  There is a thin line of ice in the

crux section, then more mixed ice, snow, and rock above that.  Climbers

attempting the BI right now should be ready for thin, mixed conditions.

Looking down from the Upper Saddle 6/28

Photo taken from Valhalla Canyon - 6/30/12

JUNE 21, 2012

                                                  Aerial view of the upper pitches - 6/21/12

JUNE 18, 2012

Photo taken from summit of Rock of Ages - 6/18/12

JUNE 11, 2012

 Final pitch from the Upper Saddle - 6/11/12 

Middle pitches from the Upper Saddle - 6/11/12

MAY 31,2012

5.7 rock pitch & start of couloir - 5/31/12

Lower Couloir - 5/31/12