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Routes in The Icehouse
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1999 S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Baby Face S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Cool Places S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Nothing is Easy S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Powderhouse S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Satellite S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Sylvia's Slab S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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| Type: | Sport, 70 ft (21 m) |
| FA: | D. Meyers |
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| Shared By: | Orphaned User on Aug 23, 2013 |
| Admins: | Luke EF, Justin Johnsen |
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Access Issue: Closed due to flood damage
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Severe flood damage in August of 2023 has led to the full closure of the area. Updates posted at gomtcharleston.com/spring-m…
Access Issue: The historical approach to the Icehouse crosses private property.
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The historical approach to the Icehouse along Cougar Ridge Trail passes through private property. A land owner has asked that climbers find an alternate approach and discussions with that owner about possible alternative approaches are underway. Until there is a better solution, please do no not access the Icehouse by Cougar Ridge Trail and respect private land boundaries.
Description
A phenomenal route that makes this cliff well worth the arduous and long hike in.
This beauty ascends the prominent blue tufa feature that starts about 15' above the ground and continues for about 40' to an obvious right facing corner crack, ending on a ledge above the crack.
Boulder out the powerful, devious moves directly below the roof to the first bolt, then cast off on some of the best limestone in Nevada for the next 60' or so. (ignore the bolt out left of the roof- i think this is used if you use the pine-tree to get to the first bolt of the route proper).
You MUST pre-clip the first bolt on this route- the opening moves are insecure and powerful, definitely the crux of the route (although not the only 5.12 moves!). Despite this weird bolt setup, the rest of the route is very well protected.
This beauty ascends the prominent blue tufa feature that starts about 15' above the ground and continues for about 40' to an obvious right facing corner crack, ending on a ledge above the crack.
Boulder out the powerful, devious moves directly below the roof to the first bolt, then cast off on some of the best limestone in Nevada for the next 60' or so. (ignore the bolt out left of the roof- i think this is used if you use the pine-tree to get to the first bolt of the route proper).
You MUST pre-clip the first bolt on this route- the opening moves are insecure and powerful, definitely the crux of the route (although not the only 5.12 moves!). Despite this weird bolt setup, the rest of the route is very well protected.
Location
About midline on the cliff- look for the obvious, fat tufa feature that ends in a small, horizontal roof about 15' up. The first bolt is above the roof and NEEDS to be stick clipped, as the opening moves are the crux of the route. Bring some tape- there are plenty of big sticks around.
If you reach Powderhouse, you've gone about 50' too far.
If you reach Powderhouse, you've gone about 50' too far.
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