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Anchor Point, Alaska 


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The arete view of the boulder.

Description 

An excellent, yet orphaned, granite glacial erratic boulder on the Kenai Peninsula, north west of Homer.


Getting There 

The Anchor Point Boulder is approximately 16 miles north of Homer, or 200 miles away from Anchorage on the Sterling Highway. Travel to Anchor Point on the Sterling Highway, and turn left(if coming from Anchorage), or right(if coming from Homer), on North Fork Road and park on the right side of the guard rail pull-off of the North Fork River. Walk right, and downhill(and down river...south) for a few(or 20 minutes in the summer, due to Alders) along the river itself, towards the two wood/log houses, until you see a tundra coated(the down climb backside) of the Anchor Point boulder. The climbing is on the southeast and southwest faces. Cross the river and enjoy.

Please see www.shitflyclimbing.com/topos/shit_fly_topos.htm# for entertainingly descriptive explanations of all routes on the boulder.


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Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Anchor Point, Alaska:
Last Caress   V2     Boulder, 13 feet   
Anchor Point Arete   V3     Boulder, 17 feet   
Alien Intercourse   V3     Boulder, 12 feet   
The Event Horizon   V3+     Boulder, 17 feet   
Ritalin Sloth   V5-6     Boulder, 30 feet   
The Other Green Project   V9     Boulder, 16 feet   
Long Low Link-up   V9     Boulder, 30 feet   
Moth to a Flame (aka the Supercollidor Project)   V9     Boulder, 18 feet   
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Anne Freudenthal on Event Horizon

The Event Horizon V3+  AK : Kenai Peninsula : Anchor Point, Alaska
Start as for the "Other Green Project, but move immediately right following the seam and then moving straight-up into Last Caress and topping out. This is the brown line in the photo/topo. This is an enjoyably pleasant traverse....[more]   Browse More Classics in AK


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The South East wall of Anchor Point.

The South East wall of Anchor Point.

The south-west wall of Anchor Point.

The south-west wall of Anchor Point.

Jared Lavacque on Alien Intercourse V3

Jared Lavacque on Alien Intercourse V3

Jared LaVacque on AP Arete

Jared LaVacque on AP Arete

Jared LaVacque on Moth to a Flame V9

Jared LaVacque on Moth to a Flame V9

Anne Freudenthal on The Event Horizon

Anne Freudenthal on The Event Horizon

Anchor Point boulder

Anchor Point boulder


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By Brian Wright
From: Glenwood Springs, Co
Jul 3, 2012

This is bouldering Kenai Peninsula style.... Though the approach is short, it included chest-high brush, gooey marshiness, and a thigh-deep fording of the North Fork River. Oh well, the rock is pretty good. We did donate at least a pint of blood to the mosquitoes. We didn't have a pad, so I was a little intimidated by the taller problems, but the traverses were good. All in all a good time in an area without much climbing.

By drmartindell
From: Homer, Ak
Feb 24, 2013

There's easier access by pulling into a dirt drive off the Sterling Highway. I think it's like the first drive (driving south) on the left just past the Thanks for Visiting Anchor Point sign. There's a bunch of no trespassing signs that are easily ignored. Just walk downhill and you're at the boulder. Hooray...

By Josh Krebiehl
4 days ago

I would not advise anyone try to access the boulder by the "short cut". Take it from a guy who was kindly reminded that bullets may fly if people keep trespassing.

I looked into the land ownership and It seems like the boulder is on private property. Maybe I talk with the owner of the land should be in order so no one gets hurt trying to climb a rock.

By Jared LaVacque
Administrator
From: Anchorage
4 days ago

Access is sensitive. DO NOT circumvent the river crossing to make access easier. The owner has released his dogs to shake up people who walk bordering their property next to the river. Just bushwack and wade across.