Willow Lake  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  11,600' Lat, Long:  37.9945, -105.6066 Map Page Views:  2,645. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  George Barnes on Apr 12, 2008 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Description 

• Mostly sport, trad, bouldering, mix, what?
o Ice!

• What type of rock is it? Hard on the hands? crumbly?
o Ice-covered, Sangre conglomerate.

• Camping opportunities?
o Many sites available at the South Crestone / Willow Lake TH.

• Access Fees?
o $3.50/gallon to get there.

• Places to buy beer?
o Don’t miss Amica's, the brewery in Salida (try the IPA).

• Classic Routes?
o The big waterfall at the end of the lake.

• Do most routes descend off the crag a certain way? If so, what's the descent route?
o Walk off via climber's left.

• Any access issues?
o Long approach?

Getting There 

From the town of Crestone, follow signs for the South Crestone/Willow Lake TH.

The Classics

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Willow Lake Ice WI5  CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Willow Lake

This is the unmistakable, large waterfall at the far end of the lake (the leftmost and steepest flow)....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO