Newhalem--Gorge Creek Falls?

[unklehuck]

Does Gorge Creek Falls form with any regularity? Has anyone climbed this thing? Not really sure what winter is like at Newhalem, but it looks like it would be a pretty sweet line.

[Phil K]

Pure speculation here, but WTF.... I doubt that it freezes to a "climbable" state very often if ever. Elevation is pretty low, prolly' not much above 1000', and the flow is high enough that it would take some serious cold to do the job. Of course, I've been wrong before.

[unklehuck]

Thanks. Still getting tuned into to the whole elevation require for freezing thing...coming from way upstate NY where elevation isn't much of a factor..winter is balls cold wherever you are!

[Phil K]

Mmmmm, going to have to recalibrate then. Yeah, it tends to be relatively warm in Western Warshington. Not usually too much worthwhile below 3 -4 thousand feet. OTOH, Banff is less than a 12 hour drive!

[kevino]

and banks lake is less than that. same with canada.

[Tokogirl]

In Leavenworth we often get some very nice up the Icicle Road, Tumwater Canyon, etc. with only a 2.5+ hour drive.

[Alex]

George Creek falls never freezes. Sorry

[genepires]

I think it froze up some 3000 years ago in a freak mini iceage.

[kurthicks]

Lots of stuff down there freezes in the winter. it's thin. wait for prolonged cold with cloud cover. tons of mixed potential. go explore