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The Eagle, III, WI 5/ 40m (climbers right) By far the best and most challenging route in Valley of the Birds. It is aptly named as it is shaped like an eagle. It was in fair-good shape in March, slightly wet and chandelierly in places. At the dead end of the narrow canyon, take the right fork and gain several ice steps. The Eagle comes into view all at once on the right side. Start up the base cone (which represents the tail feathers) and stay center until you get to the center of the wings. Move left onto a small ledge/ice cave and continue up more solid ice on the left side to a tree rappel. Sustained and steep.
Valley of the Birds, North Ghost, Canadian Rockies, March, 2007
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[ Post a Comment ]| pcirani@tiscali.it | What a... | | 
Voted 10/10 | pitch!!! March 2007...ice seems to be good over there. Here in Italy very poor ice conditions this year. Never seen something like this! Cheers. Paolo | | Posted Mar 21, 2007 2:39 pm |
 | | Dow Williams | Re: What a... | | 
Hasn't voted | Thanks Paolo, it was a good season in the Canadian Rockies, very good..I got in 24 routes, only 2 I thought were in bad shape. I am in Zion National Park now and just suffered through a huge heat wave, climbing cracks in 90F heat, just relented, but global warming seems to be all to real. Cheers. | | Posted Mar 21, 2007 3:00 pm |
| | pcirani@tiscali.it | Re: What a... | |
Voted 10/10 | You're lucky, man! Here no rain in Autumn, and too hot in winter. I did only two (very simple by the way!) Cheers! Paolo | | Posted Mar 21, 2007 3:03 pm |
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