North Bend, WA - Exit 38 Ice

Peaking thru the trees 'Early Morning Meeting' awaits

No one could really say this is the best ice climbing in our humble state but heck it is close to the city and once a year things seem to become more 'solid' as a cold snap appears in early December. This route just left of CYA is unnamed but for good reason I call it "Early Morning Meeting", WI3. At 7am I my CC partner and I are trudging up the path to the trestle around Exit 38. Looking at the formations we decide this one it "in". I lead (aka solo) the thing putting in stubbies that bottom out on the rock underneath. Falling is not an option unless a trip to the ER is in the schedule. A top out to slings above and we have a fun and challenging local route. Conditions vary wildly so take it all in par.

A thin curtain call

A big happy anchor

What a meeting! Is there anymore coffee??

That rope needs to be fixed

One more time, please?