The Smear 

FA:  Type:  Trad, TR, Mixed, Ice Consensus:  WI3 M2-3 [details] Views: 196 page views Submitted By: K Ice on Aug 28, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Access Restriction: Permit Required MORE INFO >>> Be respectful and minimize your impact. St. Paul parks require that you obtain an annual ice climbing permit. The permit requires a signed waiver and a fee. There has been dialogue with the city about this requirement and many climbers do not agree with the fee. For more information on this access issue see discussions on MN forums. See the following website for more information: http://www.stpaul.gov/index.asp?NID=1402 Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment Permit Required MORE INFO >>> This is a St. Paul park and they require that you obtain an annual ice climbing permit. The permit requires a signed waiver and a fee. http://www.stpaul.gov/index.asp?NID=1402 There has been a dialogue with the city about this requirement and many climbers do not agree with them charging a fee. For more information on this there have been several discussions on MN forums. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Leading the smear on Valentines Day.

Description 

Thin slopey ice line that comes in late season.

Protection 

Ice screws for lead, webbing for anchor. It's best to build a long anchor on this since there is about 5 ft of mud and roots between the top of the ice and the top of the cliff.

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Leading the smear on Valentines Day.

Valentines Day Ice Climbing