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GPS: 39.89976, -105.64557
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Shared By: Leo Paik on Dec 8, 2002 · Updates
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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This ice formation is on the south side of the tunnel. Easy approach and TR setup/walkoff. It is short. It is secluded. It may not be worth your efforts, so go elsewhere unless you are motivated to find this and climb this.

Snowshoes can be helpful when the snow is abundant.

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The approach will only take about 15 minutes. Park at the tunnel. Cross bridge, hike along trail past a dark hut. Ice should be visible up and on the left. Take some decent visual bearings, because once in the trees, it can be harder to spy.

Addendum: After you cross bridge, go 60 feet to East and pick up trail (or follow key snow tracks on south of creek till the first major tracks South and up).

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Classic Climbing Routes at North-facing Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
WI4+
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● Moffat Left Column
Trad, Ice
WI4 M6
 8
● Left Side Mixed Line
Trad, Mixed, Ice
WI4 M7
 11
● The Centerpiece Mixed Line
Sport, Mixed, Ice
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Moffat Left Column
 20
WI4+ Trad, Ice
● Left Side Mixed Line
 8
WI4 M6 Trad, Mixed, Ice
● The Centerpiece Mixed Line
 11
WI4 M7 Sport, Mixed, Ice
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Photo taken on December 15, 2013.
Photo taken on December 15, 2013.
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Was curious of what the consensus was on these mixed/dry-tool routes at Moffatt. This is the climber's leftmost wall.
Was curious of what the consensus was on these…
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12/25/2013.
12/25/2013.
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3/7/13.
3/7/13.
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Short, but steep. 3/2011.
Short, but steep. 3/2011.
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Side view, 3/2011.
Side view, 3/2011.
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Ice conditions for the North-facing ice near Moffat Tunnel on 12-28-2008. The climbers are Ian and Michael from somewhere in Denver.
Ice conditions for the North-facing ice near Mo…
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Phat, but short. Pict taken March 2011.
Phat, but short. Pict taken March 2011.
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Leading the right-hand side of the North-facing ice near Moffat Tunnel on 12-28-2008.
Leading the right-hand side of the North-facing…
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Mary & Warren climbing. Two top ropes.
Mary & Warren climbing. Two top ropes.
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Alan C. climbing.
Alan C. climbing.
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Photo of Ice (Jan 2005).
Photo of Ice (Jan 2005).
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