Ice Lake Creek (Upper)

Ice Lake Creek (Upper) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

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‌	Difficulty:‌3C III R (v5a5 III) Swift water Raps:‌1-4 Metric Overall: Approach:  ↑1800ft Exit:  ↓1100ft No Red Tape:‌ Shuttle:‌Optional 30 min Vehicle:High Clearance
Location:	37.8139, -107.8056
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Regions:	North America United States Colorado San Juan Mountains  Silverton

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Introduction

Combine this canyon with a hike to Island Lake, one of Colorado's premier hiking destinations, which is only 120ft more elevation gain and 1/2 mile further. Can be combined with Middle Ice Lake Creek and also with Lower Ice Lake Creek for a more substantial canyon day. The views are breathtaking. The R rating is for the entrapment possibility on the second rappel (the big one where you get blasted in a narrow shaft). On the lower 25 feet there is a gap on canyon left that is hardly visible, wide enough for a pack or limb to get caught. This is in substantial flow and rescue would need to be immediate.

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Ice Lake Creek (Upper)

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