Begginer Ice

[mzvarner]

I was thinking of going to Mt. Baker in about three weeks to set up a top rope and start messing with some ice climbing. However, with the closing of highway 20 i think im lookig for another option with out the crazy drive. I have heard you can do the same thing some where on Mt. Hood. Any suggestions would be cool thanks.

[Dane]

It is closer and better conditions for anyone in Spokane to just head north of the border.

 

Banff/Canmore have a couple of very good ice climbing sites used generally for top roping. Good ice and lots of options for difficulty.

 

Local to you when it freezes up...in the next few weeks... there is Indian Canyon in Spokane, Chilco just north of Cd'A, The Wizard, out of Sandpoint, Copper Creak Falls right at the Border Idaho/BC crossing and Gilbrater Wall at Canal Flats. All closer and most (everything but Indian Canyon) better ice climbing when they are up that the Baker Seracs.

[genepires]

ditto to the canada thing and the waterton parks area is very close to spokane. (canada side of glacier national park) I remember at leat one area there that you could walk around to set up TR's on that were right next to the road.

 

What about montana climbing? I have never gone there but worth checking out with someone who knows the area well.

 

Baker seracs should be covered in snow in 3 weeks also, if not already.

[kurthicks]

Don't forget about Banks Lake and the surrounding areas once it freezes.