ADK Conditions 1-12-16

Conditions have improved and are continuing to improve...just in time for the Adirondack Mountainfest this coming week end.

Pitchoff North- Most routes climbable, good conditions
Cascade Pass- Sisters' left/right, Quarry, Pitchoff left/right, Three Flows, and some lines in the Jaws area all looking good.
Chapel Pond- Good conditions from Crystal ice tower to the Canyon. Power Play is fat and many of the surrounding routes are looking good.
Multiplication Gully- Climbable but a little lean still.
Poko- Muy terrible' , no bueno, stay away.

 

1/18/16 Update

Conditions have improved even more!

Pithoff North- Most routes in very good condition.
Cascade Pass- Most routes in good condition. "Rugosity" and the "Jaws" area have rare and good conditions
Chapel Pond- Very good conditions, the pond hasn't been this good in a while. "Spike", "Power Play", "Big Brother" are in really good shape. The canyon is huge, "Ice Storm" is in rare, good shape.
Multiplication Gully- Reported as in good shape.
Poko- Positive Thinking is in and has had multiple ascents, the "Waterfall" has climbable routes too.