Silver Creek Falls 

FA:  Type:  Trad, Ice, Alpine Consensus:  WI4 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 130 feet, Grade II Season:  Nov - Mar Views: 135 page views Submitted By: Greg Sievers on Feb 18, 2009 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: nearing Silver Creek Falls

Description 

a wonderful introduction to local flair.
This route is not in the National Park.

route is just NW of the town of Silver Gate.

the first big spruce tree on the top left contains a multitude of rap slings. double ropes are a must

Location 

park at or near the Silvertip Mountain Center. Jay the proprieter is a wealth of local knowledge. and the shop is well outfitted too.
walk west on the highway for 1/4 mile, and turn right. follow the ravine. or better yet: ski thru the parking lot of the closed motel, and angle NW thru the spruce glades, and left of the burned area.
stay to the RIGHT of the drainage. the last 200 yards may be a bit tricky for avi danger with a fresh dump.

ski or snowshoes are compulsory. approach time = 30-50 minutes. depends on whether you're breaking trail or not.

Protection 

pure ice

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BETA PHOTO: Kenny Gasch at the base of Silver Creek Falls. 1-2...	GS on ascent	looking south toward Silver Gate, MT