Category Archives: Redstone

Rifle Ice Conditions 12-18-15

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Mike

The ice in Rifle is a go! Kind of 🙂 Things were looking good in Rifle in November but warm temperatures in the first half of December set things back and it’s only in the last week that things have … Continue reading →

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Rifle and Other Ice Conditions 2-3-15

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Mike

“Where are you ice climbing?” I’ve heard that question countless times in the past few weeks. With sunny days temperatures that remind people of spring break in the mountains, it was a warm and dry January. But, the ice is … Continue reading →

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The Life of an Ice Climb – Avocado Gully

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Mike

Ice climbing can be a fickle sport. A lot of climbs take the right mix of moisture and cold temperatures to reliably form. When it works out, it can be incredibly fun. One of my favorite local climbs is Avocado … Continue reading →

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Local Ice Conditions 1-5-15

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Mike

2015 is here and so is the local ice. After a warm spell in mid-December that seriously hampered our local ice, the holiday season brought a long period cold weather that has been fabulous for the ice. Hence, there is … Continue reading →

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