Underwood Canyon

Underwood Canyon, named for its proximity to the Underwood Club, is a narrow slot canyon with steep walls on both sides. The left side of the canyon with many of the rock climbs faces northwest and stays in shade until 4:00 PM. All winter routes with the exception of White Fang are on the left side of the canyon. The right side of the canyon faces southeast, and the rock is somewhat cleaner. The canyon has about two dozen winter routes (both pure ice and mixed), about ten of which are documented in Blue Lines 2. The potential for additional rock climbs here is substantial.

The ice climbs are here: Underwood Canyon

The floor of the canyon is narrow, in places 40' wide, and chocked with boulders, downed trees, stinging nettles, chest-high ferns, bogs, and a some open pools. Fortunately, the established climbs are near the mouth of the canyon, so you don't have to navigate much of this. A bonus is that you can scramble up a gully on the opposite side of the canyon and have an amazing view of the wall—a great place to take photos.