LIFE ON EARTH?!

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solojourneys
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LIFE ON EARTH?!

Post by solojourneys » Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:04 pm

anyone know if Life On Earth (Mt Habrich) is doable this time of year as an all-rock climb? Or is it still wet/icy/snow covered?

i would REALLY appreciate any beta, thanks! Jesse

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Post by Cloudraker » Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:24 am

faces south so I'd put my money on it being in good shape.

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Post by J Mace » Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:19 am

Second hand information says the face is dry, but you will be kicking steps to the base. Apparently still around 5-6 meters of snow on the ground there.

Maybe bring an axe to get to the base as its steep slopes below it.

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Post by islander » Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:08 am

Has anyone been up there recently and can comment on the snow, etc?

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Post by Mr.Sleazy » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:58 pm

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Photo taken July 11 2010

Snow free to probably halfway up the access trail from the old road. Old road itself totally snow free.
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Post by pinner » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:03 am

what's the story with the two domes flanking O'l Habrich? Seen any action?

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Post by Mr.Sleazy » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:32 am

pinner -

Not that I know of. The one on the left (west) is pretty low angle and brushy. One on the right (east) is much more promising, prob. 5-6 pitches of technical.

Has very interesting featured rock with lots of pockets and vertical water channels, which you can see if you squint close at the photo.

Heinous access though.
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Post by Dru » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:49 am

There's some interesting unclimberd terrain right of The Nose on Habrich, too.

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