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To get to Brule Lake (and Schooner lake), turn north just east of Plevna (at the Lookout Homecare Centre). Plevna is on Highway 506, reached going north on 41 from Kaladar (south of Bon Echo). Or go north from Sharbot Lake on Highway 509 and west through Ompah to Plevna. From the Lookout Homecare Centre, travel north for about 2.8 km to a t-junction. Go left for 1.5 km to the next t-junction. For Brule Lake go left for 3.4 km to the large parking lot. For the Schooner Lake and Lucky Lake parking lot, go right for about 5.5 km.. At Brule Lake, the large ice flow on the opposite side of the lake is visible as you drive along to the parking lot.

To get to the Brule Lake ice flow, walk down the snowmobile trail from the parking lot to the lake. Walk across the lake (1 km) to the ice straight ahead. Climbs are listed north to south (left to right). The climbs are not accessible until the lake freezes, usually by end of January.

1. Queen's U Icicles, 3m, 3 to 4, G.Smith/A.Westwood. Multiple short icicles that can be linked to form routes. Located around the corner to the left of the main flow.

2. In the Humdrum, 35m, 2, G.Smith/A.Westwood. Follow the gulley up between the rock (left) and the ice (right) to its top. Climb down the route.

3. Medicine Man,* 35m, 4, G.Smith/A.Westwood. The ice arete. Very exposed, steep exciting climbing. Great views. Great pro and ice. Good route for pictures.

4. Darlin' Darlin' Baby,* 35m, 3+, G.Smith/A.Westwood. Climb the ice just right of the previous route straight up. Good ice and pro.

5. Playing it Live,* 35m, 4, G.Smith/A.Westwood. To the right of the previous route, right of the rock bulge. Climb straight up. Good ice and pro.

6. On the Air,* 35m, 4, G.Smith/A.Westwood. To the right of the previous route. Climb up to about 2/3 height where you diagonal up right on a thin ribbon. Good ice and pro.

There is are possibly a couple of difficult mixed routes to the right that haven't been done yet. Further right is an easier ascent/decent route.

Other routes in the area:

The are also two small climbs in the right side of the road about 1.4 km from the parking lot.

1. I Have the Touch, 15m, 3+, G.Smith/A.Westwood. Climb the series of short pillars to the top. Chandelier ice.

2. D.I.Y., 25m 2+, G.Smith. Climb the gulley up and exit right.