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Mark
Westman on Mt.
Foraker’s
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Photo:Joe
Puryear
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The
Best Big Alaska Snow, Ice and Rock Routes
Alaska has hundred
of amazing route and peaks. Below are some of the best in the Central
Alaska Range.
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Links
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out our Alaska Climbing
Guidebook
your guide to the best Alaska climbs
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of The Cassin Ridge
Learn general
info on Alaska Climbing where
to stay, how to get there, maps, etc..
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Route Name |
Formation |
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South Face |
Middle Troll |
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III, 5.8, 45-degree snow |
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Southwest Face |
Hut Tower |
10 |
IV, 5.11a |
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Southwest Ridge |
Peak 11,300 |
N/A |
V, 5.8, 60-degree ice+cornices |
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Southwest Ridge |
Mount Frances |
N/A |
IV, 5.8, 60-degree snow |
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Southwest Route |
Mount Dan Beard |
N/A |
V, 60-degree snow and ice |
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Sultana Ridge |
Mount Foraker |
N/A |
Alaska Grade 3, 55-degree snow |
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West Buttress |
Denali |
N/A |
Alaska Grade 2, 50-degree ice |
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West Face |
Mount Dickey |
N/A |
II, 35-40 degree snow |
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West Face |
Kahiltna Queen |
13 |
IV, 60-degree ice and snow |
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West Face |
Mount Silverthrone |
N/A |
III, 60-degree snow or ice |
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West Face Couloir |
Mount Huntington |
N/A |
V, 85-degree ice |
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West Pillar |
The Eye Tooth |
23 |
V, 5.10c |
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West Rib |
Denali |
N/A |
Alaska Grade IV, 60-degree ice |
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West Ridge |
Mount Hunter |
N/A |
Alaska Grade 4, 5.8, AI 3 |
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West Ridge |
The Mooses Tooth |
N/A |
V, 80-deg ice to main summit |
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