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La Ventana

WI5, Trad, TR, Ice, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 3.5 from 20 votes
FA: unknown
Colorado > CO Ice & Mixed > Ouray (Ice/Mixed) > Uncompahgre Gor… > Five Fingers area

Description

Awesome vertical ice. Pillars with strong, cauliflower formations to hook. A short section at the bottom before a long, sustained section up top.

Location

Rap to the bottom of descend the 3rd class trail just to the east.

Protection

Second set of chains from the east directly under the power lines.

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Unknown climber getting it done.
[Hide Photo] Unknown climber getting it done.
Me about halfway done with the business.  Photo by Doug Shepherd.
[Hide Photo] Me about halfway done with the business. Photo by Doug Shepherd.

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Matthew Tangeman
SW Colorado
[Hide Comment] What's the bolted start to this one called/graded? Super cool way to climb it if the pillar isn't touching down. Dec 24, 2021