Goat's Beard  WI4

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Type:  Trad, Ice, 4 pitches Consensus:  WI4 [details] FA:  unknown Season:  winter Submitted By:  Leo Paik on Sep 22, 2005 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: 3rd and 4th tiers.

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I'm sure this has been climbed before but couldn't find any info. Didn't know the name, now I've been informed it is as above. If you're curious.

This is that 4-tiered ice flow just off the exit on the north side of the road. It's a bit of an approach.

P1. The 1st flow is barely anything.

P2. The 2nd is a 25-30 foot steep bit of thinnish of ice. It can be WI 4+ on its left.

P3. The 3rd bit is WI 3-. It is short.

P4. The 4th bit has a few options including a 40 foot elephant hose like pillar.

Pick a cloudy day. Descend the hillside.

Protection 

Ice screws are all that is needed. Stubbies can be helpful.

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BETA PHOTO: 2nd step.	Steeper thinner bit, P2. A few years back.	Another step.