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The Seagull - 30m, WI4

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The Seagull's main pillar
About this climb:  Yet another "Valley of the Birds" climb!

Approach: From the bottom of the Big Hill in the Ghost, head towards the North Ghost area and the GBU ice climbing wall.  Check general map of area here.  The drainage 100m north of GBU is the Valley Of The Birds.  Park on the west side of the small river/creek - you should be able to see the entrance pitch to the VOTB area from here.  Cross the river, and walk 100m to the entrance pitch. 
Yellow Bird is the 2nd climb of the canyon, and you'll be walking for about 15 minutes before spotting it on your right.  Hard to miss as it's entry pitch almost chokes off the canyon, and is fairly broad.
For reference, the area climbs are ordered as follows:  Dead Bird (right), Yellow Bird (right), Seagull (left), Albatross (left), The Eagle (right). 

Climb: The Approach pitch typically forms as a 15m WI2+/3. 
Once above the approach pitch, the Seagull's main climbing curtain stands tall straight ahead.  30m of WI4 climbing awaits (was in 4+ condition when we climbed it).  Generally she's climbed straight up the middle, but pick and choose your line based on condition.  We climbed in a vertical section tucked slightly behind the pillar before turning onto the pillar proper - far climbers right.  

Gear required: 1x 60m rope is adequate for this one.  Ice rack to comfort.

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  • Ice Climbing
    • Banff >
      • WI3-4 Bear Spirit cragging area
      • WI3 Cascades Falls
      • WI4 Guiness Gully
      • WI2-5+ Johnstons Canyon
      • WI3 Lady Wilsons Cleavage
      • WI4+ Louise Falls
      • WI4 The Professor Falls
      • WI2-3 Rogan's Gully
      • WI3 Step Right Up
      • WI5/5+ Tokkum Pole
      • WI2-5 Urs Hole + Direct Finish
    • Yoho >
      • WI5/5+ Cold Choice
      • WI4 LadyKiller
    • Banff
    • Jasper >
      • WI3 - Kerkeslin Falls
      • WI2-5 The Queen - Maligne Canyon
    • Kananaskis >
      • WI2 - Chantilly Falls
      • WI2-3 Kings Creek
      • WI4/4+ Moonlight
      • WI4 Snowline
      • WI2-4 Wedge Smears
    • Canmore >
      • WI2 - Heart Creek Smears
      • WI2+/3 - Grotto Falls
      • WI3/4 - Hers Pillar
      • WI2-3 Lower Grassi (aka The JunkYards)
      • Coire Dubh Topo
    • The Ghost >
      • The Ghost Wilderness Ice Climbing Map
      • WI3 Albatross
      • WI4 Beowulf
      • WI4 Chilkoot Pass
      • WI3 Dead Bird
      • WI4 Devil's Punchbowl
      • WI5 Fang and Fist
      • WI4 Kemosabe
      • WI5 The Eagle
      • WI3 The Joker
      • WI5 The Sorcerer
      • WI3/4+ This House of Sky
      • WI2+ Valley of the Sun
      • WI4+ The Seagull
      • WI4+ Yellow Bird
      • WI4 Weathering Heights
      • WI5 Wicked Wanda
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      • Mt. Andromeda >
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        • Skyladder II
      • Mt. Athabasca >
        • North Face III 5.7
        • Silverhorn II
      • Mt. Cline
      • Mt. Edith Cavel
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      • Mt. Joffre (Kananaskis)
      • Mt. Lefroy
      • The Lyells
      • Mt. Resplendent - NW slopes II
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        • Berg Lake Trail
        • Patterson Spur Approach
        • 10 Year Journey - Mt. Robson
      • Mt. Snow Dome
      • Mt. Victoria >
        • SE Ridge II
        • NE Ridge II
    • Select Rockies Alpine >
      • Aberdeen II
      • Corey's Groove - 455m 5.10a
      • Lady Macdonald ESE Ridge 5.5
      • Mt. Lorette SE Ridge 5.4
      • Stanley Peak Waterman's Couloir
      • Grotto - SE Ridge 5.7
      • Duped on Dubh
      • Rundle Traverse
      • Columbia Icefield Ski Touring
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      • Mt. St. Helen's
      • Joffre Peak (Coast)
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