Type: Ice, Alpine, 800 ft (242 m), 5 pitches
GPS: 48.24147, -115.68735
FA: Marlin Thorman, Joe Peters - 2017
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Shared By: Marlin Thorman on Mar 16, 2020
Admins: GRK, Zach Wahrer
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Start on the far right side of the wide gully and climb 35 meters of steep blue ice (WI4). You could avoid the steep line by climbing up the center or left side of the gully, but the ice quality isn’t as good. From the top of the steep ice, cruise up 2 pitches of easy WI2 terrain. Aim for the steep ice pouring in from the left side. Pitch 4 starts up this steep step, then continues up easy ice to a snow slope above. The final pitch climbs more WI4 to the top of the ice at the base of the obvious chimney above.  Rappel the route using V-threads or trees.

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From the lake, the obvious blue ice halfway up Thunderdome is the top of Blaster and Finger Blaster. The route starts a short walk from the south end of the lake.

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Looking up the route from the bottom.
Looking up the route from the bottom.
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Mar 17 2024. Start of Blaster.
Mar 17 2024. Start of Blaster.
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Looking up the final pitch of Blaster.
Looking up the final pitch of Blaster.
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