Dustin_B Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Is there any easy ice climbing within 1.5 - 2 hour drive of Whistler? We're new to ice climbing so looking for WI 2-3 for leading or TR something harder. Short pitches are fine. Prefer short approach, only have one day. (I realize any ice that fits this description will probably be crowded). Any good books for the area with this kind of beta (beginner stuff)? Looking for specific routes/walls that are "in" that fit this description. How close is Lillooet to Whistler? I'm guessing that's our best chance. Thanks in advance, Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 There is nearly as much ice near Whistler as near Lillooet. Your best bets are: single pitch: the Moaning Tree Wall at Cal Chek 10 minutes S of Whistler has up to 7 1/2 pitch lines from WI2 to WI4 Entropy at Soo Bluffs 15 min north of Whistler is a good 2-3 pitch WI3. Gets sun, can be a bit rotten. Other than that drive up the d'arcy road where there is a lot of ice, plenty of WI2 and 3, all or mostly visible from road. 29 Forever and Another Day at the Office are easy lines right on Blackcomb Mtn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 more info here http://s64-180-111-230.bc.hsia.telus.net/icybc/ special thx to "the author" for putting this site together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Another Day at the Office area (on the cat track below Blackcomb glacier) is a great place with a couple of moderate lines. For lift served ice, buy a (cheaper) x-country permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin_B Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 awesome, thanks for the info guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Serl Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 in reasonable weather/road conditions, lillooet is only 2 hrs from whistler, so the entire duffey lake road climb-set qualifies. the rambles are probably only 1 1/2hrs from whistler (65km E of the mount currie turnoff on hwy 99). cheers, don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin_B Posted February 10, 2004 Author Share Posted February 10, 2004 Dru - where is D'arcy road? I assume from your comment that the website is yours. It is very helpful and nicely done, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 (edited) i am not "the author". "the author" apparently wishes to remain anonymous You can distinguish between us because I am much taller than "the author" if you drive to mt currie and instead of going right to lillooet oin the duffy lake road, continue going north on the road to d'arcy, anderson lake, birkenhead lake and points beyond - that's the d'arcy road. Edited February 11, 2004 by Dru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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