This was my first
waterfall ice 4 lead climb. We climbed the first pitch only due to cold limbs and
fatigue from waiting 3.5 hours to get on the climb. It was thin down low, like 15's were hitting rock and had 25mm sticking out. I felt good on the climb but would have like to have had better ice screw placements below me. I placed more screws in hope that the force of a fall would be distributed over more gear. In hope ha! I learned a lot on this climb. This was my ceiling right now and I need more comfort on ice to lead anything more right now. This was only my 9th waterfall I have climbed and I have lead ALL but 2 of them.
110 meters.
I climbed a mixed line next to Snowlinen top rope after I lead the ice.
Mark wanted to hit the ice again on top rope for more comfort.
Watch the ice mark !!!!
He had chunks flying at him from the climber on Moonlight WI 4.
A look down... down... down.
