The Dribbles  WI4

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Type:  Trad, Ice, Alpine, 4 pitches, 450 feet Consensus:  WI4 [details] FA:  Brian Leo, Douglas McCarty, Chuck Rose, Bo Stuart Season:  Winter Submitted By:  SirTobyThe3rd on Jan 1, 2013 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (4) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

The Dribbles

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Description 

This route is one of the best in the Hyalite Canyon, and a must do for any visitor capable to lead wi3+. Due to it's popularity it attracts crowds, so leaving early is a good idea if you want to be the first in line.

First pitch: (wi3+ish)is two short tiers of ice divided by about 25 feet of hiking on ice or snow. At times ice could be hollow with water running under.

Second Pitch: wi3- and climbs to the base of the 3rd (crux pitch).

Third pitch: the crux with wi4 rating. There is an easier ramp available that looks wi3ish. Also, other steep curtains up to wi5 can be climbed on the left. Go on till you are under the last step bellow the trees.

Fourth pitch: has a lot of variations to top out, choose whatever you want (wi3- to wi4ish).


Rapell the route if there are no people under, or if you are epicing. Otherwise walk to the left and rap Avalanche Gulch.

Location 

The approach takes over an hour usually. Take Hyalite Creek trail past amphitheater area and continue on (you will see Fat Chance (wi3) and Thin Chance (wi4)to your left. Go past Arch Falls sign and stay on Hyalite Creek trail for about another .25 miles. There will be a small creek crossing followed by an open meadow. Look for a trail cutting left and up through the trees just past this meadow. Walk up this trail for about 20-30 mins. Dribbles will be on your right, can't miss it if you saw a photo before.

Protection 

Ice Screws depending on personal skill
Double ropes

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BETA PHOTO: Upper pitches of The Dribbles with many variations...	BETA PHOTO: First Pitch of The Dribbles	BETA PHOTO: Me taking wi4+ ish variation on pitch 3 (just to t...