Its all State park policy , for actually good reasons. Ice climbing is not allowed within 3 miles of the falls. Most of them are visible from the crowded ,ped filled and slipery,narrow road. They havent enforced it except right near the falls or if you are not visible from touron station. THey close the trail often for ice reasons when its cold. There are some great climbs near mult. And if Mult itself actually freezes again(as it did in79) , I will race you for it . I will not retreat unless I want to!