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Ricochet

WI5+ M8, Trad, Mixed, Ice, 200 ft (61 m), 3 pitches,  Avg: 4 from 1 vote
FA: HK et al
Utah > Wasatch Range > Southern Wasatch > Santaquin Canyon > Santaquin Canyon Ice
Warning Access Issue: Mt. Nebo Wilderness on south side of Santaquin Canyon. DetailsDrop down

Description

If it’s in, get on it.  It’s that good.

Pitch 1: Consists of either a ribbon like smear of some ice, nothing at all, or kinda frozen snow.  Has at least 3 bolts, plus trad gear.  35m M6 bolted anchor at 35m

Pitch 2:  Delicate overhanging pillar right off the belay protected by a bolt to eventually gain an awkward ledge.  Pictures in the book show it going farther right without the pillar too.  From the ledge, 3 bolts of mixed climbing to gain the dagger.  It looks very blank, but it goes.  Once on the ice, all you’re going to want is footholds.  Don’t worry, there are none.  With spaghetti arms, climb the overhung ice.  Rap off a tree at 35m.  This pitch actually uses ice screws and bolts!

Location

Climb the approach pitch of Angel (described as pitch 1 of Angel), or just scramble around it to the right.  Cross the snow bowl, 100’ left of angel is the start

Protection

Bolts, screws, single rack

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Upper dagger, biggest I've ever seen it
[Hide Photo] Upper dagger, biggest I've ever seen it
Route in late March 2023
[Hide Photo] Route in late March 2023
Lower pillar, exciting!
[Hide Photo] Lower pillar, exciting!

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Mulch
Jacobstown, NJ
[Hide Comment] Holy smokes noice wuk. Mar 29, 2023