This is another small, amphitheatre of limestone with a somewhat-known climb, giving the name. It lies W of Timber Falls/Firehouse and W of Secret Cicle/The Club and a good way E of Spiral Stairs/Designator area. It can be viewed from I-70 just before the E Vail exit or from Lupine Dr or Bighorn Rd. It is often accessed from parking areas on Bighorn Rd with a short walk through the neighborhood. There appears to be a vacant lot of land just below the climb. Keeping a low profile is probably best. Or, a nice bottle of wine or 6-pack and a friendly stop at the house below the ice might work.
There are at least the main ice line plus a couple mixed TR lines to play on to either side of the ice. There is a short pitch of ice above the main flow.
2 ropes are useful if you rap. It's about 110 ft to the trees. You can find a steep descent to the L of the climb.
Getting There
To access the area, go E from the E Vail exit onto Bighorn Rd. Find a legal parking spot. Note, Vail parking laws supposedly prohibit parking along streets unless posted as allowed. Walk along the road until below the climb. Approach unobtrusively.
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