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The Right Hand Fork Ice Climbs

Submitted By: Stymingersfink on Dec 21, 2007
Administrators: Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard

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Description 

Home to more than a couple of ice-climbing related fatalities over the years, in even the best conditions Frankenchrist may take you to see your maker.


Getting There 

Park at the Maple Canyon entrance pullout, hike/ski approximately 1.5mi up the road, following the road where it turns right at the convergence of three canyons.


The BEST single book for Maple Canyon Ice Climbs is Jason Stevens' Maple Canyon Ice Climbing, available at area specialty equipment shops (or perhaps from him directly if you contact him on this site). Read it, especially his section on vehicular access issues.


All of the climbs in Maple Canyon absolutely require snow to provide moisture for the melt/freeze which forms these climbs, so snow-covered roads are pretty much a given. Plan to hike or skin up the road. It's a nice warm-up for the climbing, and will alleviate a lot of opportunities for a headache.



again, for emphasis:


The BEST single book for Maple Canyon Ice Climbs is Jason Stevens' Maple Canyon Ice Climbing, available at area specialty equipment shops (or perhaps from him directly if you contact him on this site). Read it, especially his section on vehicular access issues.


All of the climbs in Maple Canyon absolutely require snow to provide moisture for the melt/freeze which forms these climbs, so snow-covered roads are pretty much a given. Plan to hike or skin up the road. It's a nice warm-up for the climbing, and will alleviate a lot of opportunities for a headache.


Got that? ;)