Rating: WI4
Length: 110 meters
Climb this flow of ice and follow the drainage for nearly a mile to a steep section of thin ice followed by a lower angle exit pillar.
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Anchor: Bring gear for a v-thread.
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From the highway crossing Hicks Creek, this route is clearly visible high on the west canyon rim. Head up Hicks Creek for 1 to 1.5 hours until a wide low angle flow of ice on the left.
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Not an incredibly difficult approach, but the ice itself is disappointing. A couple short steps which probably don’t exceed WI2-3. Conditions may have changed over the past couple decades.