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Ute Ulay Mine Climbing

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Central Chimney TR WI3 PG13
Unknown T,TR WI3+
GPS: 38.026, -107.32 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Ben Bruestle on Mar 19, 2006
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac

Description

The Ute Ulay Mine has approximately 10 farmed ice lines currently, WI3-WI6. Routes 60 to 100 feet high. Chains and bolts for topout anchors. Lawnchairs for belayers. Can get bitterly cold and windy at times. Southwest facing.

Getting There

Drive about 2.5 miles west of town up Henson Creek to the Ute Ulay Mine. This is a maintained dirt road in winter. Ice is a one minute approach off south side of road.

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Matt on TR.
Matt on TR.
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The ice did go all the way to the ground, but Rob got a little too excited about climbing.
The ice did go all the way to the ground, but R…
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Monte @ Ute Ulay
Monte @ Ute Ulay
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Getting ready for the prominent ice chimney off of one of the anchors
Getting ready for the prominent ice chimney off…
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Matt climbing up left side.
Matt climbing up left side.
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Finally figuring out the technique.
Finally figuring out the technique.
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View of ice forming.
View of ice forming.
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Rob @ Ute-Ule.
Rob @ Ute-Ule.
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Working my way up!
Working my way up!
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Katy @ Ute-Ule.
Katy @ Ute-Ule.
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Ute-Ule. <br> Saturday, December 13, 2008.
Ute-Ule. Saturday, December 13, 2008.
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Lehl leading one of Sunshine routes
Lehl leading one of Sunshine routes
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