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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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out our Alaska Climbing
Guidebook —
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| West Ridge
Alaska Grade 4, 5.8, AI 3, Mount Hunter
An overview of the mountain.
Photo:Mike Gauthier |
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Mount Hunter |
N/A |
Alaska Grade 4, 5.8, AI 3 |
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| West Ridge
V, 80-deg ice to main summit, The Mooses Tooth
An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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The Mooses Tooth |
N/A |
V, 80-deg ice to main summit |
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| West Rib
Alaska Grade IV, 60-degree ice, Denali
An overview of the mountain.
Photo:Paul Roderick |
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Denali |
N/A |
Alaska Grade IV, 60-degree ice |
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| West Pillar
V, 5.10c, The Eye Tooth
An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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The Eye Tooth |
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V, 5.10c |
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| West Face Couloir
V, 85-degree ice, Mount Huntington
An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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Mount Huntington |
N/A |
V, 85-degree ice |
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| West Face
II, 35-40 degree snow, Mount Dickey
An overview of the line.
Photo:Mike Gauthier |
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Mount Dickey |
N/A |
II, 35-40 degree snow |
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| West Face
IV, 60-degree ice and snow, Kahiltna Queen
An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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Kahiltna Queen |
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IV, 60-degree ice and snow |
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| West Face
III, 60-degree snow or ice, Mount Silverthrone
An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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Mount Silverthrone |
N/A |
III, 60-degree snow or ice |
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| West Buttress
Alaska Grade 2, 50-degree ice, Denali
An overview of the mountain.
Photo:Mike Gauthier |
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Denali |
N/A |
Alaska Grade 2, 50-degree ice |
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| Sultana Ridge
Alaska Grade 3, 55-degree snow, Mount Foraker
The route follows the stunning center ridge.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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Mount Foraker |
N/A |
Alaska Grade 3, 55-degree snow |
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| Southwest Route
V, 60-degree snow and ice, Mount Dan Beard
An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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Mount Dan Beard |
N/A |
V, 60-degree snow and ice |
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| Southwest Ridge
V, 5.8, 60-degree ice+cornices, Peak 11,300
An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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Peak 11,300 |
N/A |
V, 5.8, 60-degree ice+cornices |
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| Southwest Ridge
IV, 5.8, 60-degree snow, Mount Frances
An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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Mount Frances |
N/A |
IV, 5.8, 60-degree snow |
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| Southwest Face
IV, 5.11a, Hut Tower
An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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Hut Tower |
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IV, 5.11a |
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| South Face
III, 5.8, 45-degree snow, Middle Troll
An overview of the line.
Photo:Joe Puryear |
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Middle Troll |
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III, 5.8, 45-degree snow |
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