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cool thanks. nice pics!

link didn't work for me. could just be me? ??

Trip: McMinnville Oregon - Baker Creek Falls Date: 1/16/2007 Trip Report: School is cancelled! Time to hit the ice! You have probably never heard of Baker Creek falls. It is a waterfall about 30 min from McMinnville, Oregon. (McMinnville is about a hour south of Portland.) I live near McMinnville and was desperate to climb some ice. It had been quite cold lately so me and my brother dicided to make the drive up. It turned out to have Ice, yes i know it sounds impossible but on the left side of the 30 ft falls was about a section about six feet wide that was about 4 inches thick! When we got there the ice was melting quickly and wasn't bonded to the rock very well. We opted for a top rope. Turned out to be very easy i'd say W2. Was really sweet to find ice so close to home. After runing up it a few times we headed back to the car and spoted a few other "thin lines." I wish i had pics but my brother forgot the camera in the car. It was a great snow day! Anyone else climbed on this falls? Gear Notes: 2 Ice axes (i don't own ice tools yet) Approach Notes: 30min drive on snowy/slick road 25min hike on road/trail

okay thanks for the confirmation. I though that was where the ice was. Thanks!

Would this ski bowl ice be in by anychance? How hard are these routes? Any of them Top Ropeable? Could anyone put a red dot of the location on this map? I really want to get on some ice without driving 6hrs.

Hey does anyone know if Sahalie Falls by Meadows ever freezes? I was just looking online at waterfalls around Hood and was wondering if this or any nearby falls (Switchback Falls...Umbrella Falls...) has been climbed. Sahalie Falls Links: http://www.waterfallsnorthwest.com/waterfall.php?num=1669&p=0 http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=45.31417&lon=-121.65972&datum=nad27&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l&s=50

Thanks for the info

I was wondering, this may sound stupid but, i didn't see how to top rope these climbs. Like the cable? Do you have to walk way around or rappel from the top? I just got back from my first trip to banks and it was great just to climb ice for the first time. I would like to top rope more climbs but don't know how to access them.

Sweet! That makes me look like a wimp and i though i was cool when i did my first ice lead (Devils Punch bowl) today.

I am planning a trip to banks the 26th though 28th if the weather report is correct will the ice come in more or melt? It looks as if the temps will get above freezing during the day and below at night. Is it worth a 8 hour drive? Updated: 8:58 PM PST on December 24, 2006 Active Notice: Local Storm Report (US Severe Weather) Rest of Tonight Rain and snow. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches north of I 90. Pockets of freezing rain possible. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Christmas Day Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers in the morning...then a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Monday Night Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Tuesday Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s. Light wind in the morning...becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon. » ZIP Code Detail Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain or snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain or snow. Highs in the mid 30s. » ZIP Code Detail Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Lows around 20. Thursday through Friday Partly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog. Highs in the mid 20s to mid 30s. Lows 14 to 20. Friday Night Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the lower 20s.

Where exactly is this falls? I am looking for a place to Ice climb around Mt.Hood does anyone have any tips? Anything really it doesn't have to be big. -Kip

Hey I am going to buy my first pair of ice tools and was wondering what people would recomend. I am looking for basicly the cheapest that i can get that are decent quality. Any place in particular to buy cheap tools would be helpfull. thanks

Hey i am wanting to climb but the rock is wet so i was wondering about ice climbing. About when does the Ice start to freeze? Is there anything fozen now no more than 3 hours from portland? The only ice climbing i have done was on cravases so this would need to be easy WI.

Haven't been there but by the look of it i would guess it is just like most of the rock in the coast range; loose, rotten,dirty, and mossy. Speaking of oregon coast range rock. Does anyone have any info or climbed on the dike with the rapple slings in view from the about half way up the Saddle mtn trail? The rock on that looked really good compared to other coast crap... none of the stuff i climbed pulled off in my hands which is a good sign. where the red circle on the attacted pic is where the the slings were.

thanks gslater anyone been up to the top? what r the conditions like?

Anyone know how the road to Devil's Lake is? -the road that leads to the s.s. climbers trail. Is it snow free yet? thanks, kip

Sounds fine to me. Just a thought. If these routes are so dirty to start with will they really get the number of ascents to remain clean? Quiet a few of the Butte's routes have already been reclaimed. But i belive that the FAest has the right to do new routes if pertaining to the ethics of the area. which it sounds you are. Sounds sweet! Good luck. -Kip

I have talked to a guy who knew about this climbing area. I was wondering where it is located and what type of climbing is there. I believe it’s in western Oregon. Could somone post directions possibly? Thanks, Kip

I was wondering if anyone knew about rock climbs in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Mabe on the Matterhorn? Is the rock granite or limestone? Kip

I was wondering if anyone knew about rock climbs in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Mabe on the Matterhorn? Is the rock granite or limestone? Kip

What guide book(s) do you recommend? I am planning to go to squamish for 4 weeks this summer. I want to do every thing bouldering, trad, and sport. Thanks -Kip

Does anyone know where you can get this book? It's by Carl A. Neuberger. Published in the 50s or 60s?

Is there such a thing as free camping in yosemite? Mabe just out side the National Park? How do people that go there for the summer do it?

Hey how was the rap anchor looking on top of Rawhide? I was just up there today but didn't climb. I would like to go back soon. How runout were the routes? What gear did you use? I found three old bolts on top of the Possum no hangers are these 1/4 in?

Has anyone been rock climbing on Neahkahnie Mountain? I saw a really sweet picture while at the mazamas clubrooms. It looked extrem! Dose anyone know anything about Oregon's coastal rock I am very interested in what others have done or climbed.