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Elevation: 5,000 ft
GPS: 61.75823, -149.29517
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Shared By: L. Von Dommelheimer on Nov 11, 2014
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This is a unique area with lots of potential for alpine and alpine rock. It requires an approach that is between 2 to 6 hours depending on season and fitness. There are many climbs in the area, most are not documented.

The Snowbird hut was built and is maintained by the American Alpine club. Be familiar with hut policies and show respect. Consider joining the American Alpine Club at americanalpineclub.org/p/sales.

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From the Reed lakes parking lot, hike to the old building location (1.25 miles), before nugget boulder and snowbird slab. Follow the path left up the drainage, passing snowbird mine on the right. Keep following the bowls to the pass (5500ft) over the pass the Snowbird glacier expands below you, traveling down the glacier is safe, although there are moulins . If Snowbird hut is your destination follow the glacier along the moraine to the right. looking for the red arrow pointing to the hut. Because its there wall is off to the left, beyond the Nunatak.

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Location: Glacier Creek Drainage and Snowbird Glacier Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Glacier Creek Drainage and Snowbird Glacier

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
 4
West Ridge
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
Chasing the Sun
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A1
 4
Alaskan Vermin
Trad, Aid, Alpine 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
West Ridge Lower Spire
 4
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Chasing the Sun Nunatak
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Alaskan Vermin Because it's there Wall
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A1 Trad, Aid, Alpine 3 pitches
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