[TR] British Columbia - Gibralter Wall 1/7/2010

[AlpineBEAU.509]

Trip: British Columbia - Gibralter Wall

 

Date: 1/7/2010

 

Trip Report:

Last Week Robert and I headed to Canada to climb Gibralter wall and then head to Banff for some more ice. we left spokane in the afternoon of the 6th. and made it to Cranbrook by nightfall. we awoke to -15F. By the time we reached the wall it was +5F, so we decided to give it a shot. We chose the right side of the wall. It was a wonderful day of climbing, the ice was brittle due to the cold, but we made it to the top. A few raps at dusk and we were off for a hot meal. We then headed to Banff for some more climbing with a quick stop at Fairmont Hot springs. Gibralter seemed to set the tone for the trip. A Great time with a great Partner. Cant Wait To get back up there!We only had an iPhone for pictures wich went dead after the climb for the reainder of the trip.

 

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We only had an iPhone for pictures wich went dead after the climb for the reainder of the trip.

 

 

 

Gear Notes:

Ice Rack

 

Approach Notes:

Take the Kootnai from Canal Flats.

[wayne]

Good photos for an Iphone> How are those calves doing??

[Bob Loomis]

Congratulations Beau,

 

I am proud of you. You have come a long way in a short amount of time as an ice climber. You are like a good wine--only going to get better with age (and experience). Keep it up, for sure, and get some better tools while you are at it :-) !

 

Cheers,

 

Bob Loomis, Spokane, WA.

[LostCamKenny]

 

maybe i will get an iphone if they can take pics like that. Fun lookin climb... got any more pics?

[Calder]

Nice Job. I love that wall, it's so much fun. I was wondering how it was coming this year. Thanks for posting.

[genepires]

nice job. sounds cold. The gib wall seems a little thin for usual conditions.