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Elevation: 2,276 ft 694 m
GPS: 61.81196, -148.13849
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Purinton Creek climbing area consists of about 50 routes that can all be seen right off the Glenn Highway. The area has a wide spread of grades form 5.fun to 5.hard. There are also many lines here that use a combo of trad and fixed gear so make sure to check the gear before heading up. Most of the rock here is of good quality yet be careful of loose spots scattered through out the crag. This is still Alaska. On the bright side there not much for organics growing on the walls and the area tends to be on of the driest in the state making Purinton a great place to go when Hatchers and the coast is getting rained on.

Getting There Suggest change

Purinton Creek is located at Mile 89 of the Glenn Highway. Park at the creek or across the road from the crag and walk up hill a few hundred yards to the belay of your choice.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Purinton Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
● Shakti
Trad
Creekside Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Rope Eater Dihedral
Trad
Creekside Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Consumer Culture
Trad
Creekside Cliff
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
● Fine Line
Trad
Lower Walls
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 5
● Murder
Trad
Creekside Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 14
● Stoned Monkeys
Trad 2 pitches
Creekside Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
 4
● Mind Riot
Trad
Creekside Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● Sapphire
Sport
Upper Right Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
● Garvey's Slab
Trad
Lower Walls
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Alienizer
Sport
Upper Right Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
● Rope Eater Roof
Sport
Creekside Cliff
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
● Black Lung
Trad
Creekside Cliff
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
● IXT
Trad
Creekside Cliff
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Dreadful Lock
Trad
Creekside Cliff
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
● Pumped Like A Horror
Sport
Upper Center Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Shakti Creekside Cliff
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Rope Eater Dihedral Creekside Cliff
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Consumer Culture Creekside Cliff
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Fine Line Lower Walls
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Murder Creekside Cliff
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad
● Stoned Monkeys Creekside Cliff
 14
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Mind Riot Creekside Cliff
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R Trad
● Sapphire Upper Right Wall
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Garvey's Slab Lower Walls
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Alienizer Upper Right Wall
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Rope Eater Roof Creekside Cliff
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Black Lung Creekside Cliff
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● IXT Creekside Cliff
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Dreadful Lock Creekside Cliff
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Pumped Like A Horror Upper Center Wall
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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Another spectacular view of the Matanuska Valley.
Another spectacular view of the Matanuska Valley.
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Mid-september at Puritan Creek.
Mid-september at Puritan Creek.
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Left, Right, Lower and Upper Right Walls
Left, Right, Lower and Upper Right Walls
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