Alcove/Pic of the Vic area to the Upper Bridge

Nearing the top of Abridgement.

Description 

This is a subarea created for better organization. It will include routes in the area just upstream from the upper bridge. Obviously, with an ice park, the routes will vary with spigot proliferation.

For the time being, these routes will include: Seeping Wall & Escape Hatch to No Doubt Spout.

This area is probably some of the original pipeline-leak-created ice climbs that inspired the ice park's formation. This area has some of the longest ice in the park. 2 ropes are required for rappels in. It is also some of the more photogenic area for those inspired to document in pixels and in silver grains.

Getting There 

Hike up to the ice park, or drive and park. Then go uphill from the upper bridge and you are there! Most folks will rappel in or be lowered in to climb the downstream half of these routes. You can reach the upstream half of these by hiking down to these routes from the upstream end of the School Room. During really cold periods you may be able to hike down to the lower half of these routes, but you'll risk a cold bathing or more.

Getting Out 

This area is difficult to escape without climbing at least WI3+ to WI4.

Routes 

A. Seeping Wall, M4
B. Escape Hatch, M3-4
C. Camino, WI3-4
D. Bandalero, WI3-4
E. Desperado, WI3-4
F. Flamenco, WI4-5
G. Tribe, WI4 M6
H. Dream Team, M4+ WI4+
I. Jesus Built My Finger Crack, M6 WI4+
J. Baby's Butt, M7 WI5
K. Terminal Velocity, WI6-
L. Corner, M5 WI6
M. Pocket Rocket, M8+
N. Easter Rising, M8-8+
O. Verminator, WI4
P. Danny Boy, M7
Q. Rosebud, M7 R
S. Bloody Sunday, M8
T. Duncan's Delight, WI4+-5
U. Paranoia, WI4
V. Ice Arete, WI4-5
W. Bipolar, M9 WI5
X. Hardline, M8
Y. Harderline, M9
Z. Milk Mustache, WI4-5
AA. Pic O' The Vic, WI4, 130'.
BB. Beserker, WI4, 130'.
CC. Tangle Up in Blue, WI3+-4, 130'.
DD. Whitt's World, WI4-5, 130'.
EE. Abridgement, WI4-5, 130'.
FF. No Doubt Spout, WI5-6

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Featured Route For Alcove/Pic of the Vic area to the Upper Bridge

Jesus Christ Built My Finger Crack 5.10 WI4 M6-7  CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Alcove/Pic of the Vic area ...

This is a combination of descriptions by Joey T & L Paik. Jesus Christ Built My Finger Crack lies on a narrow buttress with overhanging transition to ice curtain. Uphill from Verminator, downstream from Dream Team. A pleasure and a pump. Details: Shred the Krispy Gnar on this Test Piece. Stick picks up & over first two bulges.(good rock pro) Power up finger/hand crack. climb overhang to gain WI6 Hanging Curtain. Pull lip and ascend WI3 ice t...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO