Ripple  WI3

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Type:  Ice, 1 pitch, 215 feet Consensus:  WI3 [details] FA:  Season:  Winter Submitted By:  R Squared on Jan 18, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (11) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

The Ripple, WI3

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The Eklutna Canyon drainage is open to climbing but is on private property belonging to Ekultna Incorporated. MORE INFO >>> Please leave no trace and keep a low profile to ensure further climbing access. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

This is probably one of the most popular climbs in Alaska. This is an nice WI3 climb that is in every year.

Location 

Descend into the canyon, and then hike for forty five minutes and this climb will be on your right. You can't miss it!

Protection 

Bring some screws and a 70m rope if you have one. If not it will be a two pitch climb. A three bolt anchor exist at the top of this climb on the left. Rappel to the ledge and then make a second rappell of the tree.

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Jake leading on The Ripple	Placing a screw on The Ripple, WI3	Leading Ripple
190 feet of fun WI3	B&W	Amy on the Ripple