Alpine_Junky Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Howdy all, I've eyed some cliffs near Hoodoo many a time and wondered "Do those things ever ice up?". Was at Cougar (terwilleger) hot springs the other day, good access year round but only 1,700' but with wind off the dam it looked possible that some drips could come in around there. Maybe some spray off the waterfall by the parking lot? Anyway, I live in Central Oregon and I ice climb - so obviously I'm frustrated. Anybody know if it's possible to get to Proxy falls in winter? Everything would be strong cold snap dependent of course but for god sakes... something... anything... maybe I should see about farming in meat locker or something HELP!!! -Scotty ps. yes tumalo, paulina, strawberries... I know... but is there anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 talk to Jim at Redpoint (if he's still there). there is more out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparverius Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Scotty, I lived up near McKenzie Bridge for four years and never spotted any ice near the reservoir. There was a Merle Haggard look-alike that guarded the dam in his el camino and probably would pick any one off that tries to climb it. Your best bet would be on the east side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Keep your eyeys and ears open I think that there might be some farmed ice out there in in eastern oregon somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shapp Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Farmed ice Powderhound referes to in eastern Oregon isn't near central oregon (more than 4 hours away). I know where it is, but haven't checked it out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsMM Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 yes there is! it is seldom reliable though. Some worth mentioning.. crater creek running off the broken top plateu has some good pitches. Early Bird WI2/3,Sins with Twins and Seldom Seen WI 4/5, right of sins with twins WI4 is very reliable- third pitch down from the top. The top one (Early Bird) is almost always in, the next two down are better though. I would ski upto the plateu from dutchman and then head down to try and find the highest pitch. It is hard to find (and I suspect im the only one who has found/climbed these) so you will probably need a quad topo of the area. the top most falls are close to a trail which should be shown on the map and originates at Green Lakes trailhead (not the falls creek trail). Sometimes there is too much snow to get to this place but it is awsome on a good year. All day ordeal too. Cougar bluff (on your right to Tumalo falls) has some mixed lines but I have never done them. I think they are to the right mostly. And there is topropabe stuff usually on the right of the falls. Also Cougar Slayer WI3/M2 is a fun, although thin and hard to protect, climb that is on the steepest right-hand part of the bluff by the Hoodoo ski area. Ice is hard to find around Bend but just keep exploring and you might find some more. (let me know if you do ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpine_Junky Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 thank you KingsMM !!! -Scotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsMM Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 anyone notice the front page of the Bend Bulletin today? An ice climber on hwy 20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior1515 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I noticed that you were on the front page. Looked awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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