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Caribou Creek Ice Climbing - Rhythm and Blues

Rating: WI4 
Length: 85 meters
FA: Baginski & Mushrush, 1990 

Approach: Approach: This rarely formed climbs is located approximately 4.5 miles upstream of the Caribou Creek Bridge and about a 10 minute walk downstream of Doubletake.  Located on the south side of the creek this route is easy to miss so keep your eyes open.

Route: Climb a narrow ribbon of ice approximately 50 meters to the amphitheater above then another 20 meters of steeper ice at the back of the amphitheater. 

Anchor: Alders/trees exist for anchor, but v-thread gear is recommended just in case. 

 

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above: Rhythm and Blues

photo: Burrell Lindell Nickeson

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