Type: Ice, 70 ft (21 m)
FA: unknown
Page Views: 933 total · 5/month
Shared By: Jesse Morehouse on Oct 15, 2008
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

You & This Route


1 Opinions
Your To-Do List: Add To-Do ·
Your Star Rating:
Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty Rating:
-none- Change
Your Ticks:Add New Tick
-none-
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

Description Suggest change

A nice looking chunk of ice that may not be worth the approach. Depending on conditions, two distinct lines form up- the left being a little stouter than the right. Rap with doubles from trees above.

Recon the ice before slogging in as it is not reliably formed up when avy conditions are safe.

Roberts' guide calls this the best 2 pitches in the area. Your experience may differ.

Location Suggest change

East and a ways up hill from the lowest switchback, ~1 mile up from Treasure Falls. There are two approach options: climb a short bit of roadside ice then slog uphill or slog uphill from the switchback bearing right until the gully/drainage is encountered then up.

For someone unfamilliar with the area, the best thing to do is drive up the road just above the upper switchback / overlook pullout and park on the East side of the road. You will see the climb almost level across the Wolf Creek drainage and can make a good approach choice from here.

Bring snow shoes and be aware of current avy conditions as the approach would be a death trap in the wrong conditions.

Protection Suggest change

Screws.

Photos

- No Photos -

0 Comments