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White Whale

WI4, Trad, Ice, 230 ft (70 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: unknown
Oregon > Mt Hood Nationa… > Polallie Creek Falls

Description

White Whale is the center of the main flow at Pollalie Canyon. There are many variations you can take but all will be around the WI4 range. Walk off from the top to the east and rappel/downclimb off of trees.

Location

I like the ski approach down the landslide, however watch out for avalanche danger, holes in snowpack at the creek bed, rockfall, and the ice cone that forms at the bottom of the main waterfall. It is a great ski run if the conditions are right.

There is also a snowshoe/hiking approach making a long descending traverse about 1/4 mile down canyon from the landslide (landslide ends directly at the base of the climbs)

Protection

ice screws, all sizes

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Pollalie Canyon Ice climbing Feb 2019
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White Whale Feb 2019
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