Olympic Climbing

[willygoat]

Is there any ice climbing on the Olympic Peninsula. I've seen some nice looking waterfalls near Washington and Townsend, but don't know if it gets cold enough.

[OlympicMtnBoy]

The WA Ice book has some rumors listed. The most reliable stuff I've seen forms up at Lake Angeles, normally short bits of WI3, but sometimes more. I was up there late one fall before the snow (and no tools) and saw some beautiful stuff formed after a cold snap. It's a bit of a hike and then a trek around the lake to get to though.

 

There are rumors of things forming up on Washington but I haven't been around there in winter enough, not sure about Townsend, tends to be a tad warmer but maybe. I'd love to see that stuff coming down from Lake of the Angels freeze too, but I think we gotta stop global warming and wear avalanche proof suits. I have no doubt there are plenty of neat winter climbs that never get visited if you are willing to make a long trek on skis or snowshoes to discover.