Anyone ever climbed near wascilla, Alaska?

A buddy and I are heading to alaska in may for some work. We'll have like 5-7 days of free time. Any thouhts on places to climb? Or just go in general? have a car, might even find a plane!? Just debating if it's worth hauling gear there and not finding any good rock.

Its Wasilla not Wascilla first of all. And there is a fair amount of climbing around the area if the weather is nice.
mountainproject.com/v/hatch…
There is a guidebook for the area as well that you can find a amazon.com/Alaska-Rock-Clim…

would not haul gear unless your bad ass and flyin g into the ruth.
you've got some of the best peak bagging on the planet! Hit up the major ranges for some real adventure!

Look up Mile 88, also called Wiener Lake. It is 40 minutes past Palmer and has lots of pumpy sport climbs. The warm ups are in the 5.10+ range.
It is a very local crag so be respectful and quiet.

Gray's book has info about it. Otherwise you can find a brief intro here: mountainproject.com/v/wooki…
THe climbing is all really steep, pumpy and hard! It's fun.

Otherwise Hatcher Pass is alpine granite (wet, mossy at times, and other times absolutely incredible). Toto Buttress up Archangel Road is a great venue, and probably one of hte most popular areas. The road won't open until sometime in late may or June, so you may have to hike or bike a few miles if you want it before then.

I hear you can see Russia from Wasilla.

clint helander wrote:Look up Mile 88, also called Wiener Lake. It is 40 minutes past Palmer and has lots of pumpy sport climbs. The warm ups are in the 5.10+ range. It is a very local crag so be respectful and quiet. Gray's book has info about it. Otherwise you can find a brief intro here: mountainproject.com/v/wooki… THe climbing is all really steep, pumpy and hard! It's fun. Otherwise Hatcher Pass is alpine granite (wet, mossy at times, and other times absolutely incredible). Toto Buttress up Archangel Road is a great venue, and probably one of hte most popular areas. The road won't open until sometime in late may or June, so you may have to hike or bike a few miles if you want it before then.

We'll be there may 17th-27th. It sounds like hatcher pass might be our best bet. Looking for trad climbs/multi pitch if possible. We'll mpost likely get a guidebook, just getting as much beta now before we head out. thanks

Hatcher is likely to still be under a bunch of snow. Doubtful Archangel Rd. (approach road) will be open. Record snows in SC AK this year, so things will melt out late. You can hike in (couple miles) but it might suck.
There is a lot of sport climbing along the Seward Highway south of Anchorage too. Chossy, but still pretty fun and a stunning setting.

You might consider Mt Prindle north of Fairbanks. There's a guide book and the weather is more predictable. Great setting but long hike.

Gray is coming out with a new book within the next couple weeks/months and there will be a bunch of new info on it so that might be something to look into.
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Post in there and you might get some locals to help you out as well. If I still lived in Anchortown I'd come and give you a tour of some stuff but I'm in Bozeman these days.

Back to this alaska thread, anyone know what a standard rack would be in this area? hatcher pass/seward hwy? Small gear? Double rope needed? Not really want to haul up extra gear if it's not needed. Any more beta would greatly help!

Well, don't know about climbing gear but DEFINITELY bring that bomber raingear!

Seriously though it rains a hell of a
lot..especially this time of year. The Seaward Hwy S. of Anchorage is probably your best bet...as it probably won't be snowed in.
And gear??
Simple sport rack...keep it basic...keep it light. not worth luggin around that pig for just a few days of possible climbing...just me tho

SendaGorilla wrote:Well, don't know about climbing gear but DEFINITELY bring that bomber raingear! Seriously though it rains a hell of a lot..especially this time of year. The Seaward Hwy S. of Anchorage is probably your best bet...as it probably won't be snowed in. And gear?? Simple sport rack...keep it basic...keep it light. not worth luggin around that pig for just a few days of possible climbing...just me tho

we have a vehicle and can bring a pack up to 50 lbs on the plane either way. really looking to do some multi pitch trad if at all possible! I got the feeling that I leave the trad gear at home and just brings some draws, Ill be sitting there hitting myself in the head. i think well just bring it and hope for the best! Thanks for all the feedback!

Just got back! Hatcher pass did have about a 1- 1/2' of snow yet. We did try to showshoe back to find toto and the Monolith. No such luck. Bad weather and little beta on exactly where these were. ended up on the seward highway, and did sunshine ridge a couple times. couple other shorter leads, hard to find if you're new to the area. Thanks for all the info! well worth the trip!