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Ames Ice Hose - WI5
Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (10)
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Description:
A beautiful direct unmistakable 4 pitch ice route. The first two pitches are grade 4 up a ribbon of ice, and gain the upper two pitches on the vertical ice wall above.
Submitted by: kachoong on 2004-05-10
Views: 1506
Route ID: 52637
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10 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | WI5 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Second ascent by:
Currently in
The ice was in and nice. We belayed the first pitch at the rap chains then climbed up and right of the fat upper ice wall to belay. There seems to be less ice fall at that point. There is a old pin and opportunities for gear to belay.
Added: 2010-01-04
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| Difficulty | WI4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Ames is Awesome!
Climbed with Mike Soucy under really fat conditions. Was an awesome day of ice climbing!
Added: 2009-04-02
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Ames Ice Hose
Really Fat! Lead all the pitches.
Added: 2007-03-09
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| Safety Rating | G |
amazing ames
can be done in 3 pitches
Added: 2006-12-04
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Red Point ascent by:
Ascent Note
Best ice climb in Colorado.
Added: 2006-06-07
