[TR] Utah-SLC - A few 1/16/2016

[cfire]

Trip: Utah-SLC - A few

 

Date: 1/16/2016

 

Trip Report:

There is ice in Utah! My first ice climbing trip there was good times, despite the biblically repressive alcohol laws over the holiday weekend. The locals are busy on the slopes tearing up the epic snow year, so the crowds weren't too bad at the popular areas, and non-existent at the remote areas. Only three days to climb, but I'd recommend taking a trip if you want something new. The approaches were as easy as it ever gets for ice climbing.

 

Some random pics:

Stairway to Heaven

 

Bridal Veil Falls with White Lightning in foreground

 

 

Gear Notes:

Watching TSA try to figure out what ice screws are and whether they are allowed as carry-on was almost worth the show.

 

Approach Notes:

So easy

[John Douglass]

Always glad to see some love for my home state ice. It's not all just desert towers and splitters. I too used to think the liquor laws there were oppressive...until I moved to Pennsylvania.

[jtodorovich]

so did they let you take the screws on your carry on?? looks like some good ice!

[cfire]

They let me bring them on after they fondled them for awhile and had a conference. Come to think of it, they acted like I do when I get new gear and show to friends.

[JasonG]

Glad it worked out and you got to climb some ice!

 

But..... did you scare yourself?

[cfire]

No, I only scared some mormon children. But that was fun too.

[telemarker]

Chris in LDS country. The two just don't seem to mix. But glad you had a cool trip! Repressive alcohol laws and all.

[JasonG]

No, I only scared some mormon children.

 

 

You did them a favor, we all have to grow up some time.