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Post by Charlie S on Jul 12, 2017 7:26:06 GMT -7
I had a last minute change in plans and am going to the ICF. Anyone from this forum headed there?
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Post by Chris W on Jul 12, 2017 19:48:18 GMT -7
No, but it's on my list of dream trips. I'd be really interested to hear how it goes, if you liked it, if the crags were crowded, and if it was way too hot to climb, etc.
Maybe one day, when the kids all grow up and move out and I'm too old and brittle to send anything hard, I'll get a chance to go. Until then, I don't think I can afford it.
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Post by Charlie S on Jul 16, 2017 17:51:12 GMT -7
Ok, so synopsis!
I went for Thursday afternoon to Saturday at 3pm. Had to be back home Saturday night.
Cost: gas from SLC and groceries. Grand total $100. Plus the entrance fee which gets you a cool sleeveless shirt, entry to the speakers, stickers, breakfast, etc.
Things to do: Climb! Mostly limestone. Some dolomite. There is granite and sandstone available but they're either too hot or too far away. The Art Crawl on Thursday was fun. Free food and beer if you knew where to look. The pull up comp was entertaining. Raffles were good and the whole place was high energy. Lander was very welcoming to the influx of smelly climbers.
Crowds: Easy stuff (think 5.11 and lower) had crowds, with more the lower in difficult you got. Wild Iris's OK Corral and Zorro Wall were very popular given their easy access. Never made it to the Main Wall, or other farther crags like Wolf Point.
Sinks was really hot unless you went to Shady Side, which is where we were Saturday during the "Limestone Rodeo" redpoint comp happening at Wild Iris.
If you were willing to drive or hike, it'd be very easy to find secluded climbing. Shade was harder to find.
The Trade Fair on Saturday had a good showing and I was surprised to see a number of training people there. Trango was there with the RPTC running a pinch comp. (I lost massively. The winner held on for over 37 seconds!) Horst and his family was there with the Zlagboard. TrainingBeta also had a tent running a few pinch strength comps.
Most major shoe manufacturers were present demoing shoes.
Saw Mike Anderson on my way out!
Camping: The park was not as crowded with tents as I thought it would be. Many people had opted for hotels for air conditioning. The Presbyterian church down the street opened their backyard for camping and advertised it as a quieter camping experience. It was! Only 4 cars were there for the duration.
Overall, it was a great experience and I'll plan on going next year.
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Post by Chris W on Jul 17, 2017 3:03:01 GMT -7
Cool, thanks for the rundown. Someday, I'd love to go. I need to find a rich sponsor, win the lottery, or sell the house and buy an RV
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Post by Chris W on Jul 17, 2017 3:04:09 GMT -7
Saw Mike Anderson on my way out! He exists??!?! I thought he was a myth! |
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Post by Charlie S on Jul 17, 2017 8:29:50 GMT -7
He exists??!?! I thought he was a myth! I should have gotten a picture. He was with the family and looked like he wanted to catch the remaining 5 minutes of the trade fair. |
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Post by aikibujin on Jul 17, 2017 15:27:28 GMT -7
He exists??!?! I thought he was a myth! I should have gotten a picture. He was with the family and looked like he wanted to catch the remaining 5 minutes of the trade fair.
Oh he exists, but it’s very rare to have a sighting in the wild. A couple months ago I got this grainy photo of him working on an unnamed route at an undisclosed location. But when I tried to get a little closer, I must have stepped on a dry leaf or moved that pine branch I was hiding behind. He gave a startled look in my direction, scurried up the wall, and was never seen again.
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