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Silk Tassel - WI4

Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 0
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)

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First Ascent:

Type of Climb:

Ice

Safety Rating:

Pitches:

Protection:

Screws

Length (ft):

200

Consensus Ratings
Difficulty	WI4
Safety Rating	G
Exposure
Rock Quality	(Not Rated)
Scenery
Fun Factor

Description:

Beautiful, fat WI4 route. Visible from the highway. On the right heading west from Ice Fields Parkway. Approach: Park in the lot where the Yoho Valley (Takkakaw Falls) Road is closed. The route is visible just up and left from here. Hike up the open slopes to the route. Route Description: Climb the nice curtain of ice in 1 long or 2 shorter pitches. Another climb sometimes forms just to the right and is known as Bubble Wrap Blues (WI4-5). Objective Hazards: Beware of major avalanche hazard from above as well as on the approach slopes. Wait until after it slides!