In reply to rab: go all the way to the top of bear creak in RMNP and you will find a huge frozen lake and a massive frozen waterfall! Good most of the winter should be good now i reacon! have not been in a few years. Take some snow shoes with you though or you wont make it up, and they are great on the way back down!
cant remember the nearest car park.
If you are any where near YMCA Rockies, Eastes Park call into the pool manager, tell him shaun sent you adn that you wanna do a bit of climbing! Ledgend, he will sort you out! or speak to caron in outdoor ed, husband is local guide always up for a laugh!