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Alaska


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Submitted By: R Squared on Jan 16, 2007
Elevation: 75 feet
Latitude: 64.7366  Longitude: -150.7324 
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Description 

One word describes Alaska and that is "BIG!" This not only describes the state but the climbs that are in it. From the single pitch climbs along the Seward Highway to Denali the tallest mountain in North America, Alaska has something to offer everyone. Weather in Alaska can change very quickly. Alaska receives warm weather currents from Japan as well as cold weather currents from the Artic Circle. When the two collide it tends to get nasty!


Getting There 

You can get to Alaska by plane, train or automobile. Alaskans are very friendly and will give you directions if you get lost or confused.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Alaska:
West Buttress   Mod. Snow     Snow, 12500 feet   Denali NP : Mt. McKinley
Cassin Ridge   5.8 WI4     Ice, Grade V   Denali NP : Mt. McKinley
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Shaken not stirred

Shaken not Stirred WI5 M5 Steep Snow  AK : Denali NP : ... : Moose's Tooth
Sweetnees up the West Face a step up from Ham & Eggs. Drop down to the true base for a full value experince or head up from the high point on the glaicer and climb an arching 5.8 ish pitch to enter the weakness. Navigate steep snow and a few cruxy sections till "the Narrows" 500-600 feet of thin technical mixed climbing. Make your plays and head on to Englishman's col. Decend via fixed anchors with double ropes. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in AK


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The Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau Alaska. <br />Photo By Josh Hibbard

The Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau Alaska.
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One of many lighthouses throughout the inside passage of southeast Alaska.<br />Photo by Josh Hibbard

One of many lighthouses throughout the inside pass...

The clouds blow in unexpectedly on a summit attempt of a peak in Southeast Alaska.

The clouds blow in unexpectedly on a summit attemp...

A typical bushwacking classic Alaskan approach.<br />Photo by Josh.

A typical bushwacking classic Alaskan approach.
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Angel Creek trail along the banks of the North Fork of the Chena River, Fairbanks Environs; 11:30 PM~

Angel Creek trail along the banks of the North For...

Denali National Park; Denali massif obscured by its' own weather system

Denali National Park; Denali massif obsc...

Fang Mountain, Alaska Range

Fang Mountain, Alaska Range

Fall in the Alaska Range

Fall in the Alaska Range

I forget where this was...  Alaska, May 07.

I forget where this was... Alaska, May 07.

Alaska, May 07.

Alaska, May 07.

Pretty amazing, Alaska, May 07.

Pretty amazing, Alaska, May 07.

Glacier Bay NP, Alaska.  May 07.

Glacier Bay NP, Alaska. May 07.

Alaska, May 07.

Alaska, May 07.

The bolted Arete @ Black Lake Wall, near Skagway, from the road.  The Skagway granite was the best cragging we found on our drive.  Also checked out Grapefruit Rocks and Angel Rocks near Fairbanks and the Chugach crud, just out of Anchorage.  Skagway had more rain, but by far the best climbing.

The bolted Arete @ Black Lake Wall, near Skagway, ...

Bill on the Brady Icefield, looking towards the Fairweather Mountain Range

Bill on the Brady Icefield, looking towards the Fa...

Eklutna Glacier Traverse- Beautiful Arete Peak

Eklutna Glacier Traverse- Beautiful Arete Peak

Mini Iceberg- Copper River, Alaska

Mini Iceberg- Copper River, Alaska


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By Josh Hibbard
Mar 26, 2007

In addition to the above information on Alaska:
-You can also get there by boat. The Alaska Marine Highway leaves Seattle area (Bellingham) for most of the Southeast Alaska towns and up towards Anchorage. You can get a stateroom or pitch your tent on the solarium.
- Alaskans are very friendly and will give directions, as indicated in the above description. However, don't expect street names or street numbers. Be prepared for directions such as, "follow this here dirt road for about 5 minutes. Take a hard right after the large spruce tree. In about 4 minutes you will see a large black rock. Turn left here and heep going until..."
-Tourism is one of the main industries in Alaska. If you are looking for a true Alaskan experience, don't get caught up in the tourist traps. Where there are cruise ships, there are tourist traps.

By Unassigned User
Jul 28, 2008

well i am very much new to this site and found to be very much interesting site.well regarding Alaska is a place where an adequate amount of natural beauty is filled with.The culture of that place is superb.Apart from all those things their are lot of places which deserves to be visited.The people of Alaska are of friendly nature.
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