Lincoln Falls Gully
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• Statistics:
  • Date Hiked:  March 11, 2007
  • Miles Hiked:  2.0 (Estimate)
  • Elevation Gain:  900' (Estimate)
  • Hiking Partner(s):  Brian Kooeinga & Doug Shaw
  • Routes:  WI3 (4 Pitches)
• Description:
  • We wanted to do some more multi-pitch climbing, so Doug and I went up to Lincoln Falls to give the main gully a shot.  Brian was already in Silverthorne skiing, so he joined us for the morning before heading back to Denver with his family.  Although I've read that this is a three pitch climb, we were able to easily complete it in two.  I lead the first pitch passing the slung boulder on climbers left and set up a three screw anchor over half way up the ice.  We thought it might be interesting to belay two seconds as Will Gadd describes in his book since the gully is fairly wide.  I brought Brian and Doug up at the same time and then Doug lead the second pitch to a large bolted boulder on the top.
  • Doug and I rappelled together and then Brian followed us down.  With the double ropes it obviously only took two rappels, but with a single rope you would have to make three.  Brian had to head out after one run up the gully, so Doug and I went up again exchanging the pitches that we had already done.  It was a comfortable day.  The far right curtain was now only a pillar.
• Maps:
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• Photographs:
  • A distant photo of the conditions at Lincoln Falls.
  • Another picture of Lincoln Falls from below.
  • Doug took this photo of me leading the first pitch.
  • Brian belaying me from a tree at the base of P1.
  • The anchor I set up to belay Brian and Doug with.
  • Brian and Doug climbing together.
  • Another photo of Brian and Doug seconding the first pitch.
  • Doug on lead of the second pitch.
  • Doug topping out before bringing Brian and myself up.

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