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Ute Ulay Mine


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Submitted By: Ben Bruestle on Mar 19, 2006
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
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BETA PHOTO: Ute Ulay Ice Park


Description 

The Ute Ulay Mine has approximately 10 farmed ice lines currently, WI3-WI6. Routes 60 to 100 feet high. Chains and bolts for topout anchors. Lawnchairs for belayers. Can get bitterly cold and windy at times. Southwest facing.


Getting There 

Drive about 2.5 miles west of town up Henson Creek to the Ute Ulay Mine. This is a maintained dirt road in winter. Ice is a one minute approach off south side of road.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Ute Ulay Mine:
Unknown   WI3+     Trad, TR, Ice, 1 pitch, 75 feet   
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Monte @ Ute Ulay

Monte @ Ute Ulay

Lehl leading one of Sunshine routes

Lehl leading one of Sunshine routes

Matt on TR.

Matt on TR.

Ute-Ule. <br />Saturday, December 13, 2008.

Ute-Ule.
Saturday, December 13, 2008.

Katy @ Ute-Ule.

Katy @ Ute-Ule.

Working my way up!

Working my way up!

Rob @ Ute-Ule.

Rob @ Ute-Ule.

View of ice forming.

View of ice forming.

Finally figuring out the technique.

Finally figuring out the technique.

The ice did go all the way to the ground, but Rob got a little too excited about climbing.

The ice did go all the way to the ground, but Rob ...

Matt climbing up left side.

Matt climbing up left side.

Getting ready for the prominent ice chimney off of one of the anchors

Getting ready for the prominent ice chimney off of...