Great white is one of the most popular areas in Salt Lake County due to the fact its so close and It's a great easy lead and is great for teaching on. It's very often crowded, especially on weekends so be ready to wait in line.
Location
To get there park about two miles up canyon at the power plant. Cross the bridge over the river and walk about two hundred yards down the trail and take the first trail heading to the rock. There is usually a trail worn in the snow. The first pitch climbs to the huge boulder on the right side with a belay. Pitch two climbs a low angle gully up to ledge on the left. Pitch three climbs a steeper ice to a belay on the right side. Pitch four climbs the steep headwall that is often in the sun and in poor condition. Most people climb to the left or right side and stay in the rock, trees, and ice to top out. Walk down the gully to the Right or rappel the route.
Protection
Screws, fixed gear, bolts. There are a few belay chains.
This route gets a lot of traffic. On any weekend plan on plenty of climbers and lines. Everyone is tryin to get some climbing in and it gets packed. This year it seems that all the locals are pretty irritated w/all the crowds. It seems as if there is not enough room to satisfy all the needs of the growin ice hacker commun.
I would strongly suggest going @night or on a weekday, so that a full on, and true alpine experience is established. Also, many rappel/belay stations are found on the route, w/lots of new hardware and slings. glissade from the top for a beautiful Little experience.
Went up to check on conditions today 11/23/2007. The ice is coming in and a party was climbing the last pitch as I left my car. The huge boulder at the top of the first pitch with the belay station is now gone. There has been a huge rock fall here.
Great White Icicle Area
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