climbinghalfdome
12-19-2005, 07:53 AM
I'm planning a trip to come to Utah just after Christmas and were are thinking about Little Cottonwood or Provo Canyon. Looking for an Ice report. Has anyone been in that area yet? I'm also looking for any beta of Logan Canyon.
If you Utah boys are looking for some veriety come up north to Twin Falls ID. I was there on Saturday and the ice seemed limitless. The Snake River Canyon flows east to west and the south side of the canyon has a North facing cliff that is 4 -5 pitches tall. The rock is Black Basalt and this North facing cliff gets no sun at all. I saw a 3 pitch climb that looked inviting but would make for a long day. The majority of the ice is 50-70 feet tall and all WI 4 or 4- so your in for a treat. The lack of development means that the topouts are sick and you'll find your self anchoring off on to bushes, shrubs and a car bumper. Best bet is to rap down into the canyon by TG Max or Outback Steak House parking lots. Then Climb out or hike out. There were a couple of 40 foot drips right on the road.
As always keeeep climbing.
Halfdome
If you Utah boys are looking for some veriety come up north to Twin Falls ID. I was there on Saturday and the ice seemed limitless. The Snake River Canyon flows east to west and the south side of the canyon has a North facing cliff that is 4 -5 pitches tall. The rock is Black Basalt and this North facing cliff gets no sun at all. I saw a 3 pitch climb that looked inviting but would make for a long day. The majority of the ice is 50-70 feet tall and all WI 4 or 4- so your in for a treat. The lack of development means that the topouts are sick and you'll find your self anchoring off on to bushes, shrubs and a car bumper. Best bet is to rap down into the canyon by TG Max or Outback Steak House parking lots. Then Climb out or hike out. There were a couple of 40 foot drips right on the road.
As always keeeep climbing.
Halfdome