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Bonsai Climbing

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	Cops and Robbers T WI2+
	Flirtin' Curtain T WI3
	Paws and Claws T WI3+ M3
	Pillar Killer T WI4
	Socially Awkward T WI4

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Elevation:	516 ft	157 m
GPS:	43.80188, -71.83428 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The rock climbs at bonsai gather ice in the winter but unfortunately never enough to form truly epic ice climbs. There are however many worthwhile short flows to the right of the rock climbs that can be fun if you aren't scoring your ice climbs by length. To some it might look like ice bouldering, to others a convenient training ground. Slabs, pillars, curtains, a touch of mixed (not on established rock routes of course). There might be a little something for everyone. Little being the operative word. the longest ice routes are about 35 feet tall.

Getting There

From the small lot walk the flat path west to the big staircase. Take the "stairway to heaven" to it's top. Take a left at the split and follow the trail above 5.8 Crag. Might be a tricky spot of ice (crampons could help there) You will walk past a big boulder on your left. After this boulder the trail turns to the right and up the hill steeply. The main trail then turns left to head toward Darth Vader and Waimea. The Bonsai ice isn't over there. When you get to that turn continue straight up the hill and you will see a collection of 20-30 foot tall Curtains and pillars on your right. If you keep walking this cliff line you will get to a couple or a few more substantial climbs where the rock climbs start popping up.

You may also approach via the old trail. From Selsun Blue, hike west past some short overhanging cliffs. When those end bang a right up hill and look for those short ice flows.