Franklin Falls

[tvashtarkatena]

The main falls is a gusher, but there are some climbs to the right. Danielpatricksmith and I did a short pitch this morning. Interesting climbing: everything from cottage cheese, to mixed to brittle icicles. 2 V threads about 2/3 of the way up. Leadable (take everything from 22s to stubbies), and hey, not a very long drive. Left side of the falls looks too thin and chandeliered to take pro. The trail is very well beaten in.

Edited January 27, 2008 by tvashtarkatena

[Jens]

I took my girlfriend in today to the place and climbed for a few fun hours after snowy roads changed our plans. The Franklin Falls cirque definitely has some mixed potential(although I think bolts might be a bad call with all the professional photographers that frequent the place) and some nice ice lines. No floatation was needed for the approach. Dual points bit in to the young ice a little better. If it stayed cold for another two weeks, this place could fill out like a mini Johnston Canyon in Banff.

 

Somebody could make the mother of all rope swings off the underside of the highway, walk uphill, and launch off a snowy knob.