A Rock Resorts Re-visit

Tom and Ron ventured over the big hill, after leaving the trailer stashed in the Batholith, and had a little afternoon time to check out the bouldering and wide at Rock Resorts--one of the drier venues to climb this month. Some photos of the day:


Nice warm-up crack




Coral Island and Grand Illusions spires



Future OW project


Side-view of OW proj, showing the steepness of the wide



The only climbing shot of the day--Ron testing a way-harder -than-it-looks crack:-)

2-5-10 Photos

Pics taken at 4:20+ pm on Friday, February 2nd. Butte had light precipitation during the early evening, and it is still snowing lightly in town. Prior to these photos, a localized snow storm dropped 1" of new wet snow, primarily from the Homestake Exit to the Dragon's Back Area.


Maud S Canyon



Rock Resorts west-facing



Rock Resorts south-west facing



Benchlands-east



Benchlands-west



Tony's Tracks area



Tony's Tracks area



Desert West Hill



Desert main area



A tough call on what precipitation will fall through these areas (if any) during the night. A local could always find climbable pebbles, if they were so motivated.

February first week snow report

The following is the snow report (on tops of the boulders) for the first week of February:


"Poachable" rocks off I-90 between Rocker and Ramsay: Bare and dry--totally climbable

This is private land, but could easily be reconned with local assistance


Maud S Canyon: Bare and dry with trace snow on North facing features on top


Rock Resorts: Nearly dry tops on 50% of the boulders


Benchlands: Some snow on tops of all rocks, except those in large clusters--broomable


Tony's Tracks: Nearly dry tops on 50% of the boulders


West Tracks: Snow on top with some dry where heavily clustered--broomable


Desert: Snow on top in all areas, receding daily--broomable


Ringing Rocks: Not available at this time



Google Earth visual report:




I will update this report Friday afternoon--hopefully, predicted warmer temps and sun? will improve current reported condition.


edit: Photos will be included in the update...