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Squash Head 

WI3-4

   

FA: Doug Hansen
Type: Ice
Consensus: WI3+ [details]
Length: 2 pitches, 300 feet
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Submitted By: shawn on Oct 29, 2006


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BETA PHOTO: Avalanche debris at base of Squash Head (Jan. 07')


Description 

The first pitch is a steep curtain of ice about 40 feet tall. The upper pitch(s) is a low angle gully.


Location 

The route is on the South side of the canyon about .50 mile up the canyon from the locked gate. You can see the climb off the road in the trees. Rappel the route or traverse to the left and drop down the gully.


Protection 

Screws.



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Squash Head from the road

BETA PHOTO: Squash Head from the road

<a href='/v/utah/wasatch_range/santaquin_canyon/105879672'>Squash Head</a>: <br /><br />The higher set of chains in this photo is normally the top of the first pitch of <a href='/v/utah/wasatch_range/santaquin_canyon/105879672'>Squash Head</a>. Chains for the top of the second pitch are not in the picture. From the top of the second pitch scramble straight up (south) to the top of the ridge to rappel chains. Rappel with a single 70m rope to reach the bottom of <a href='/v/utah/wasatch_range/santaquin_canyon/105879679'>Backoff</a>. <br />(Photo: Feb. 10, 2005)

BETA PHOTO: Squash Head:

The higher set of chains in this ...

Cell phone photo of <a href='/v/utah/wasatch_range/santaquin_canyon/105879672'>Squash Head</a> on 12-22-07.

Cell phone photo of Squash Head on 12-22-07.


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By P. Ivaska
Oct 10, 2007

Warning! Squash Head is prone to avalanches from above. In Jan. 07' my partner and I found a huge debris field with timber in it at the base. Other than that, great route when combined with Backoff.