During the morning hours as the sun hits the south-facing wall, the ice breaks off from the wall and falls to the base of the falls, building an ice cone. The size and shape of the cone is highly variable depending on weather.

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Yosemite National Park is a perfect place for ice climbing. The most magnificent ice in California is also the most accessible. Near June Lake, the fabulous waterfalls and the leaking aqueduct in Lee Vining Canyon are freezing solidly into crystal blue medium of the “slippery game”.

Of all Yosemite's ephemeral frozen waterfalls, Silver Strand might be considered the most "reliable" of the lot, with up to 600 feet of sticky wet ice which can form after a deep cold snap. Plainly obvious from the Tunnel View pullout.

Jan 23, 2024 · ‘Craziest thing you can do’: Why are so many adventure seekers warming up to ice climbing? A climber ascends an ice wall in Lee Vining Canyon, tucked away near the eastern entrance of Yosemite...

The top classic sport, trad, boulder, and ice / mixed rock climbs in Yosemite National Park

Our introductory 2-day Ice course is the perfect introduction to the ephemeral world of frozen waterfall ice climbing, at a great price. Our venues are Horsetail Falls in June Lake and Lee Vining Canyon.

Jan 15, 2025 · Despite our wishful thinking, the Widow's Tears, Silver Strand, and Artist Bowl ice (also called Octopussy?) still appeared too thin. Developing, but not there, yet. We went with our fall-back plan (as expected) to climb warm rock in the sun on Wednesday and Upper Sentinel Falls ice on Thursday.

Jan 22, 2016 · First climbed over three days in 1975 by Mark Chapman and Kevin Worral, the over 1000ft falls goes at WI5, with its length and lack of protection make it a challenging route.

The Upper Yosemite Falls hike is one of the must-do hikes at Yosemite National Park. The trail is an iconic engineering marvel. It's tough, climbing about 3000 feet in 3 miles, but the incredible scenery makes your heart light even when your legs feel heavy.