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Buttress Left
WI3 M2
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| Type: | Mixed, Ice, 200 ft (61 m), 2 pitches |
| GPS: | 47.55491, -120.76378 |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 837 total · 14/month |
| Shared By: | James C on Feb 23, 2021 |
| Admins: | Hangdog Hank, Jon Nelson, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan |
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures
Details
Each year, the USFS monitors for raptor nesting.
A pair of golden eagles regularly nest on Bridge Creek Wall. When in effect, starting January 1, PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB or travel within 1/2 mile of Bridge Creek Wall. As a reference, the climb Condorphamine Addiction is just outside of this 1/2 mile buffer, and is OK to climb still. The closure extends through August 15, but there is active monitoring to determine if the seasonal closure can be lifted earlier.
In 2014, there was an active pair of peregrine falcons at Snow Creek Wall, but no official closure was put in effect due to the location of the falcons. The site will be continually monitored with changes or removal of closures updated as necessary.
A pair of golden eagles regularly nest on Bridge Creek Wall. When in effect, starting January 1, PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB or travel within 1/2 mile of Bridge Creek Wall. As a reference, the climb Condorphamine Addiction is just outside of this 1/2 mile buffer, and is OK to climb still. The closure extends through August 15, but there is active monitoring to determine if the seasonal closure can be lifted earlier.
In 2014, there was an active pair of peregrine falcons at Snow Creek Wall, but no official closure was put in effect due to the location of the falcons. The site will be continually monitored with changes or removal of closures updated as necessary.
Description
Pitch 1: up the left-running ramp, belaying on the exposed rock. Pitch 2: traversing back right across the buttress to clear WI3 ice below a roof. Top out onto steep snow, walking past trees until gear anchor possible on the right. In cold conditions, ice steps at the top could be used for belays and some rock gear could be omitted.
Descend by traversing climber's left, rapping on a dead tree with two 70 m ropes to P1 webbing anchor. Other descent options likely, including using the bolt anchors on the exposed rock on the right, or possibly a walk-off going up and far right.
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