Showing posts with label ice wall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ice wall. Show all posts

Friday, April 27, 2012

Photo-Finish Friday --Ice Wall



This is the ice wall on the Kootenay Plains west of Rocky. It's well used by ice climbers and tends to stay intact well into June.
There's a path beside it for those who wish to hike up the ridge.
I've done it. I recommend it.

The ice wall becomes a mud wall in summer as it is spring-fed. Despite that, it is climbable in the summer. Start on the side path and  and then switch over to the drier parts of the mud wall.
It has good rest spots with spectacular views.


For perspective, here's a long view of the wall.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Ice Wall


The light blue green in the centre of the photo is an ice wall out on the Kootenay Plains. It's a popular spot for ice climbing in the winter and spring. The area is a good hiking spot in summer.
The trail is beside the ice wall, but it's easy, if somewhat muddy, to climb the where the winter ice was.
I thought I'd post again today 'cuz I got high speed and I wanted to see just how quick it would go.
It was startlingly fast.