Diamond Lake Photos, January 4th, 2012

Guardian Angel, January 4, 2012Where Posers Dare (bottom), January 4, 2012Where Posers Dare (top), January 4, 2012Where Egos Dare (top), January 4, 2012Where Egos Dare (bottom), January 4, 2012Ochre Silk (in the background), January 4, 2012Blue Velvet, January 4, 2012Thunderdome, January 4th, 2012Kermit's Finger, January 4th, 2012Zero Gully, January 4, 2012We approached the climbs along the lake, but stuck close to the shoreline. Later we ventured further onto the lake. There were a good 3+ inches of ice everywhere we tested.

Distinct Society – touching down, but the icicles haven’t congealed and solidified yet
Guardian Angel – in.
Where Posers Dare (the climb to the left of Where Egos Dare) – more ice on it than I’ve seen before
Where Egos Dare – there’s ice in the corner the whole way up, but it’s still very thin, with at least one all-rock step down low.
Between Egos and Wimps – very thin
Where Wimps Dare – looked to be in, but the top out would be difficult
Malachite Brochade – thin, but a climbable line can be pieced together
Ochre Silk – in, but steep and narrow; would be a committing lead
Blue Velvet – in
Aqua Plush – no
Thunderdome – no
Kermit’s Finger – no; missing ice in the middle section
Tammy Baker’s Face – just a glaze of mascara
Zero Gully – looks like it’s trying to come in this year