Obsession 

FA:  G. Lacelle, S. Parent, 1983 Type:  Ice Consensus:  WI4 [details] Length:  2 pitches, 180 feet Season:  winter Views: 384 page views Submitted By: Kris Gorny on May 1, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Obsession as seen from Highway 11.

Description 

One of the best known grade 4's of the area. Solid ice, very well protected.

Pitch 1: Climb WI 3 bulges to a stance at the bottom of a vertical pillar. Guidebook mentions pins on the left for belay. We used slings in a v-thread right of the pillar.

Pitch2: Climb the pillar (crux, WI 4) and several ice steps that follow to the top. Rap the route.

Location 

From Trans-Canada Pipeline Station drive for about 34 miles until you see the climb on the right. Leave the car on the pull off ~100 yards back, walk along the highway and climb the snow slopes to the climb.

Protection 

ice screws

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Climbing pitch 1. February 2004.	Pitch 2. Crux.	Rapping the route.