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Silk Tassel - WI4
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 0
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Description:
Beautiful, fat WI4 route. Visible from the highway. On the right heading west from Ice Fields Parkway. Approach: Park in the lot where the Yoho Valley (Takkakaw Falls) Road is closed. The route is visible just up and left from here. Hike up the open slopes to the route. Route Description: Climb the nice curtain of ice in 1 long or 2 shorter pitches. Another climb sometimes forms just to the right and is known as Bubble Wrap Blues (WI4-5). Objective Hazards: Beware of major avalanche hazard from above as well as on the approach slopes. Wait until after it slides!Descent Options:
Descent: Rappel off a tree with webbing at the top of the climb (takes 2 60m ropes).
Submitted by: satch on 2015-04-03
Views: 624
Route ID: 115633
1 Ascent Recorded
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Difficulty | WI4 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: satch on 2015-03-03
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Great route
Beautiful and sustained for a WI4.
Added: 2015-04-03