James killin' it in Rock Roll Canyon. This was his second day ice climbing ever and he's hooked!
We gotta come up with a good name for this flow. It's short, but really fun and I think there could be a mixed route or two out the cave. How about Mini Me?
A couple helmet cam pics.
Nothing wrong with short! At least it's ice climbing, or any kind of climbing for that matter! Some of the famous routes on the Stanely Headwall (Canada) are short when compared to the approach!
ReplyDeleteFor years friends and i would make the long approach to the head of Rock Creek to climb single pitch ice smears. Funny, but those were some of the funnest routes i've done on Borah's north side. Some people laughed and said it wasn't worth it despite the fact they hadn't made the effort, but our smiles told a different story.
Glad to hear your knee is allowing you to get out and enjoy yourself.
-Dean
Thanks Dean. As far as ice goes, we operate in such a bubble here. I can probably count on my fingers and toes all the ice climbers in the valley. So, I at least, have nothing to compare it to. But, you're right, the best climbers are the ones having the most fun! Did you get out to the LRR yet this year for ice/mixed climbing? We've got some incentive now: we set up a trailer/sheep wagon on my property in Mackay as a Basecamp!
ReplyDeleteMini Me? Stupid name. That's right...I said it.
ReplyDeleteWaaaaaay late to the party, but wondering how to access these flows? Thanks so much!
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