Type: Ice, 2 pitches
FA: unknown
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Shared By: Kevin Fox on Feb 28, 2008 · Updates
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Description Suggest change

This is a good 2 pitch ice climb in the Colorado Springs area. The first pitch, I believe is 40 or so feet. The second pitch is close to 110 feet. Toproping off the tree on the right of the 2nd pitch will allow for a 70m rope to barely reach the ground. The trail can be found by looking for boot and crampon marks heading downhill. It is a great place to take beginners to get a feel for steep ice, better than the hacked out Silver Cascade Slab.

Location Suggest change

It is located off of Old Stage in Colorado Springs.

The trailhead coordinates are: N 38°46.7518’ W 104°52.3724’.

The anchor coordinates are: N 38°46.9094’ W 104°52.4063’.

Protection Suggest change

Takes screws used a second 60m rope to rappel in on.

A 80m rope barely makes it to the bottom of the second pitch if belaying off of the trees instead of the anchor. The anchor (10-15 feet below the top of the route) is hard to access without rapping off of the trees first. The other option is hiking down the south side of the rock feature on a steep trail to lead climb in one direction.

NOTE Suggest change

This was on private property.

Three years ago, Rick Gieman, in one of his last efforts before retiring from Colorado Springs Park & Rec Dept., was able to secure an easment for CS Park and Rec. from the Hills, who own Seven Falls, allowing ice climber access to Hully Gully from the Old Stage Road. This easement does not include Ramona Falls, which is still off-limits. Keep our access, leave it better than you found it.

Parking Suggest change

Per Radek Wakulik: do not park right off the access trail. Either park 5 minutes walk downhill or 5 minutes walk uphill, where the road widens and not at the sharp turn where the trail is. It's too dangerous to park right at that turn where you don't have visibility from either side, while driving.

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