areport! Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Trip: Silverton, CO - Whorehouse Hoses Date: 12/15/2013 Trip Report: Did this route Sunday to avoid some of the snow drifts that were affecting other routes and was a great choice. 3 pitches, WI4-5 (5 if you take the route on the right at the 3rd pitch.) --1st pitch 200 ft so 70m ropes needed. --2nd pitch short and unremarkable. --3rd pitch with a WI4 and WI5 option. The WI5 route was still looking a bit thin so we did the WI4 which is about 55m. Bolts at the top of each pitch. Rap down. 2 70m ropes best bet for rappelling the 1st pitch/last rap. Really pretty ice and fun climbing the long pitch. A couple pics here- http://www.fortyfivedegreesnorth.com/blog/2013/12/16/ouray-brrrrr-ay Approach Notes: From the usual parking lot in Eureka, the climb is visible across the creek in the back of a deep chimney. Hike up the chimney/canyon to the base of the ice. The Whorehouse Houses are on the right (east) side of the canyon, up Niagara Gulch. Edited December 17, 2013 by areport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaleHoopes Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Awesome report! I can't wait to do this this year... I hope it stays in to January! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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