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Snowbird Glacier, Talkeetna Mountains

Alaska > S Central Alaska > S Central Alaska Ice…

Description

The weather can be just about anything mid summer. We got rained on, snowed on and had blue bird skys.

Getting There

From the Archangel road continue on the trail towards Reed Lakes. Once you hit the old abandoned shack take the next trail left that goes up the steep grassy hill. You'll follow a small dirt trail through the valley to the pass. You may lose it but stay low and go straight for the pass. Approx. 5 miles.

Once at the pass, you'll see the Nunatak and the Because It's There Wall. For rock routes in the area, see Glacier Creek Drainage and Snowbird Glacier.

Two large moulins exist on the Snowbird Glacier that would present fun ice climbs. Uncertain if anyone has made the effort to schlep all the gear to have a go at either.

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Nunatak. Because it's there wall. Snowbird Hut. (left to right)
[Hide Photo] Nunatak. Because it's there wall. Snowbird Hut. (left to right)
The new hut with same old weather
[Hide Photo] The new hut with same old weather
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Taken from the Snowbird Hut. June '09
[Hide Photo] Talkeetna Mountains Taken from the Snowbird Hut. June '09

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[Hide Comment] Thanks for putting this up. I'll have to go and get some more info.

And I'm not sure how this works out. Glacier travel may be involved, but it is my understanding that these are rock routes, and shouldn't be under the ICE section. I don't know Jun 22, 2010
David Crane
Utah / Alaska
[Hide Comment] This is a section for ice climbing. For rock near SB Glacier see Glacier Creek Drainage and Snowbird Glacier. Aug 24, 2020