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Lake Louise Falls - WI4
Average Rating : 4.57 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (14)
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Description:
Short approach, and low commitment grade make this a popular route. The crux is the upper pillar and still turns many parties back, it (according to Jo Jo's "Waterfall Ice") can range anywhere from WI4-5Descent Options:
There is a walk off to the right with slight danger of terrain traps, make sure you go far enough right to avoid the cliff bands. Otherwise rap from v-threads, or trees on either side of the falls.
Submitted by: stickit on 2006-03-20
Last Modified: 2015-10-13
Views: 1727
Route ID: 51361
14 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | WI3 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Great route and great otter slide
Crowded but beautiful. Just climbed to the cave. Hope to do it all next time.
Added: 2015-02-11
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| Difficulty | WI4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Flash ascent by:
Fun day.
Best part of the day was the otter slide on the way out! (kidding)
Added: 2012-01-23
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| Difficulty | WI5 |
| Safety Rating | R |
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Second ascent by:
Tough out of the cave
Easy climbing below, but at 5-10 degrees overhanging, with sketchy traversing out of the cave, this was climbed as a passable grade 5
Added: 2008-03-19
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| Difficulty | WI4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Swapped leads
Climbed in two pitches with a 60m rope. I led the first pitch to about WI3. My partner Steve led the second pitch to about WI4+. The ice was good, though picked out on the pillar - lots of hooking :)
Added: 2007-03-25
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Avi
Climbed with Heather, ice was awesome, but the snow was wet and heavy, just right for avalanches. at least 3 came down on us while we were climbing, the last one hit Heather and buried her to her knees. Not too serious, but a little freaky. Fun day in the end.
Added: 2007-03-14
