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The Great White Icicle - Little Cottonwood Canyon - Utah

Last post 02-04-2008, 10:44 AM by fbcc001. 2 replies.
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  •  01-30-2008, 8:22 PM 9615

    The Great White Icicle - Little Cottonwood Canyon - Utah

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    Trip: Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah - Great White Icicle

    Date: 1/24/2008

    Trip Report:
    Got the chance to climb another classic in Utah

    Great White Icicle
    Approach: Head up Little Cottonwood Canyon
    Park about two miles up the canyon at the power plant on the south/right side of the road. Cross the foot bridge over the river follow the well beaten path, hike in is about 30 minutes or less.

    Guide book Stats: 650' WI3 amount of pitches vary
    I have read anywhere from 3-5 pitches. We did it in 3 pitches including some simul-climbing.

    Conditions on day of climb: Temps in the mid 20's. Ice was thin on the first pitch. We Soloed the first 3 pitches ranging from WI 3 to Steep Snow, Simul-climbing on a 70 meter rope. Top Pitches took long screws.

    Descent: walk off to the right Decend steep gully, great views at the top

    Some Pics Below
    Top 2 pitches visible from Trail Head:


    5:30am Headlamp start, 1st pitch


    Cool Views of SLC lights and Canyon as the sky started to lighten up, top of 3rd pitch


    4th pitch:


    5th pitch:



    Looking down from the top of the 4th:




    if interested Other Pics of the climb are here
    http://picasaweb.google.com/Iceclimber39/TheGreatWhiteIcicleLittleCottonwoodCanyonUtah

    Climb Safe
    Andy
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    Andy C
    Andy

  •  02-03-2008, 12:56 PM 9627 in reply to 9615

    Re: The Great White Icicle - Little Cottonwood Canyon - Utah

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    Hey, this looks like it is close to the great skiing in Utah. This might be another ski / ice climb option instead of Colorado (e.g. Telluride/Ouray). What is the guide book?

     Matt

    Matt Linden

  •  02-04-2008, 10:44 AM 9630 in reply to 9627

    Re: The Great White Icicle - Little Cottonwood Canyon - Utah

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    Yeah there is great skiing in the area

     

    I did not have a guide book but I believe the Ice Book is "Ice Climbing Utah" by Falcon Press

     

    Andy
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