The Ice Man Cometh
5.12- YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British R
| Type: | Trad, 85 ft (26 m) |
| GPS: | 35.13706, -112.02356 |
| FA: | JK |
| Page Views: | 834 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | Jason Kevin on May 23, 2018 |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
Please avoid this area during this time to allow the owls to nest undisturbed. Note: Intentionally disturbing protected species is a Federal and State crime.
The following routes on The Prow & Gold Wall will be closed April 1st - August 31st:
"Sail Away"
"Mutiny on the Bounty"
"The Prow"
"Americans at Arapiles"
"Crow's Nest"
"Powderfingers"
"Yardarm"
"Cheeseball"
"Shittn' Bricks" (on the Gold Wall)
The USFS will be frequently monitoring the Peregrine Falcons so that they can open areas as soon as possible. Successful partnership with the Forest Service biologists has allowed for closure of select routes, instead of the entire walls or crags, and we ask that climbers adhere to these closures. If you have questions, concerns, or would like to report a bird sighting, please reach out to the Northern Arizona Climbers Coalition at nazcc@nazcc.org or the US Forest Service (Kaibab National Forest) @ (928) 635-8200 and ask to speak with the Wildlife Biologist.
Please avoid this area during this time to allow the owls to nest undisturbed.
Description
If it weren't for the run out start over less than sheer terrain this would be a four star line. Begin as the latter describes on solid but less than appealing face climbing to reach bomber hand sized gear placements. A large ledge resides below the mandatory crux: usage of a downward angling in-cut crimp, protected by tiny gear; A scary move left to the arete proves mentally 'dodgy' when you consider a fall from this point, with the ledge almost ten feet below. Continue placing small gear along a long puzzle piece in the center of the face to reach horizontal jugs below a 5.10+ well protected crack climb to the summit.



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