The Eagle Scout (a.k.a. Mack-Tyson) pillar is the premier single pitch ice climb of the Teton Range, with "more than 100 feet of vertical or overhanging climbing" and a grade ranging from WI5- to WI6R. Having not climbed the Eagle Scout in two years, I thought I would add some notes from the perspective of a better ice climber.
A Pillar That Forms Twice A Decade – Bingo World (WI5-6) Onsight – Hyalite Canyon, MT (03.08.25)
On March 8th, 2025, Bobbi Clemmer and and I climbed Bingo World (WI5-6), one Hyalite Canyon's most difficult, notorious and ephemeral freestanding pillars. The route is known to form about twice a decade.
Sandstone Ice 2025 Part Two: Joe’s Valley – The Donorcicle (WI5) and Deadbolt (WI4) – Utah (Jan. 11 & 12, 2025)
A day of high-desert ice climbing in the stunning Joe's Valley, including an ascent of the revered Donorcicle (WI5) - a 100 foot freestanding pillar.