Red Wall Wanderers and Marble Canyon Conditions - February 29, 2008

Photos provided by Jeff Street

Tom Ryan and Jeff Street headed up to Lillooet BC this past weekend for another round of ice climbing. Despite the warm end of winter temps we are still finding dam good ice in the higher and shadier area's. On Saturday we climbed "Red Wall Wanderer" (WI 5, 6p) and on Sunday we went to Marble Canyon and climbed "Fender Bender" (WI 5+/6, 1p) amongst other things. Here are some photos...

Tom approaches the Red Wall and the hidden couloir that leads to Red Wall Wanderer
    

Tom makes his way up the couloir towards the first 3 pitches
of Red Wall Wanderer (Pitch 1 shown)

 

Tom leading the 1st pitch (WI 3) of Red Wall Wanderer
 

Parked at the belay for the 2nd pitch
 

View from the belay for the 2nd pitch


Tom starts his lead up the 2nd pitch (WI 3+) of Red Wall Wanderer


Tom belays me up to the base of the crux 3rd pitch


The crux 3rd pitch (WI 5) of Red Wall Wanderer as seen from two vantage points
 

Me (Jeff) leading the 3rd pitch


Tom leading the final pitch of "Red Wall Wanderer" (WI 4)
 

Blue sky and puffy clouds over Marble Canyon


Tom gets ready to lead the 2nd pitch of "Icy BC"


Tom leading the 2nd pitch (WI 3+) of "Icy BC"


Me starting up "Fender Bender"
 

Me leading "Fender Bender" (WI 5/5+)