JDCH Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hello! I am headed up to BC this weekend to find some ice. I have never been up there before, and I am headed up with the girlfriend who prefers WI3 and close proximity to Vancouver so we can make it back for dinner in town. Does anyone who knows the area have any suggestions inside of 90 minutes from Vancouver? thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 90 min from Van == Whistler, so... no not really. Best and most reliable WI3 area is going to be Rambles up on the Duffy, past Pemberton Welcome to West Coast ice climbing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCH Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well that one will put me in the dog house... maybe I won't tell her how far it is! Is there anything closer but harder? Maybe I could pose it as a long drive, OR hard climb.. West coast ice is certainly more of an adventure to find than it is in NH, but that's half the fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 It was +10C in Lillooet for much of this week. It's +6 there right now. Latest report said Rambles was quite wet... Also Rambles is 3.5 to 4 hrs drive from Vancouver. If you are looking for a WI3 near Vancouver that is in, Pan Dome at Mt Baker is probably the closest option that is guaranteed in this weekend. You could also try The Office on Blackcomb Mtn, has a WI3 and WI5 in shape by current reports, then you can go for dinner in Whistler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Good input Dru. But I would not recommend PanDome as a lead for a WI3 leader; so JCDH, tread carefully there and know that it IS possible to TR it with some shenanigans approaching from trees from above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obwan Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Not much around Whistler - as mentioned head up toward The Rambles, there is some good moderate stuff around Lillooet. Cache Creek is a fairly easy drive - I haven't been that way for awhile but it had some good places to stay and good food. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmace Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Cal Chek is a little before Whistler and is the perfect girlfriend venue. The ice was wet but leadable with multiple lines last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obwan Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Cal Chek is a little before Whistler and is the perfect girlfriend venue. The ice was wet but leadable with multiple lines last weekend. Perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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