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Alpha

Name: Alpha
Rating: 3.0

WI4

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	Iota WI5- M6-7
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Type:	Ice, 80 ft (24 m)
GPS:	45.46908, -110.93166
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	1,427 total · 16/month
Shared By:	Jesse Applegate on Feb 14, 2019
Admins:	GRK, Zach Wahrer Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Potential road closures in winter. Details

Visit hyalite.org for updates.

Access Issue: Road Closure Details

The gate one mile before the Palisade Falls parking area can be closed. You can park next to the gate.

Description

Alpha is the climber's right side of two flows that form in front of an alcove, and it usually forms every year. Its condition is known to vary over the season.

Descent: rappel from trees.

Location

WGS84 12T 0505093E 5035649N --also known as 45.4744, -110.9348. From the Palisade Falls trailhead parking lot head NW on FS road 3165 for about 1/4 mile. Stay right on FS 3165 (overgrown) for another 1/2 mile. Then head uphill (east) up an open slope to the route. Note: routes Alpha and Omega can be seen from Hyalite Reservoir dam.

Protection

Ice screws for the lead. Tat on trees above, but they're not easily accessible to set up a top rope. Access may be possible via a short route on the far left, "Left Out."