Lead Only Area

The Lead Only Area is mostly located beneath the upper bridge. Routes here get less trafficand are generally less picked out. The routes are also long and steep. You will need to rap in to begin your route. Of course this is a lead only area and top roping is not permitted.

Routes: 15

Grade Range: WI4/5 – M/hard

WI4/5 – ***
WI4 – ****
WI5 – ***
Mixed – *******

Mixed Climbs

Comp Routes – This is the area many of the comp routes have taken place at. The wall just below the upper bridgehad been grid bolted over the years. Choose your own adventure.

Hardline (M9, gear) Check out Jack Robert’s Colorado Climbing guide to see photo of this one.

Fight Club (M7, bolts) Located at the lower portion of the lead only area this Jay Smith route climbs up a bolt and piton line, usually alongside a pillar and exists onto to the ice.

Click here to see the Flash Viewer for the Upper Bridge Area.

Jason Nelson on the 2007 Comp Route

 


Ice Park Map

Areas:

(beginning at the top of the canyon)

  1. Grad School
  2. South Park
  3. New Funtier
  4. Rock Park
  5. Schoolroom
  6. Alcove
  7. Kids Climbing Park
  8. Lead Area
  9. Lower Bridge
  10. Scottish Gullies
  11. Stump Wall
  12. Five Fingers
  13. Shithouse Wall
  14. Gazebo Wall

Virtual Tours