Champagne

Page Type Page Type: Route
Location Lat/Lon: 47.54687°N / 119.48473°W
Additional Information Route Type: Ice Climbing
Seasons Season: Winter
Additional Information Time Required: Less than two hours
Additional Information Difficulty: WI5
Additional Information Number of Pitches: 2
Additional Information Grade: II
Sign the Climber's Log

Overview

A beautiful frozen fall that represents some of the best ice in the Banks Lake area.

Getting There

Drie along Highway 17, North of the town of Soap Lake. Park at the Blue Lake Fire Station and walk to the West towards the obvious first pitch.

Route Description

The first pitch is a three tiered waterfall with steep and sustained climbing above the first tier. The second pitch sits back in the bowl above the first pitch.

Essential Gear

8-10 ice screws

External Links

http://www.wastateice.net